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TAKE ACTION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS!
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The Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists believes it is important to provide policymakers with factual and compelling account(s) of the challenges and obstacles that face the quality of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic patient care, and overall Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic profession.
TAOP supports state licensure as it protects the Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient by demonstrating that only practitioners with sufficient education, experience, and appropriate patient care facilities can provide complex Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient care.
TAOP does not support attempts by other healthcare providers and organizations to expand their scope of practice to include Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient care through legislative and regulatory processes. TAOP asserts that comprehensive Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic care requires the unique qualifications that only members of the Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic profession possess.
Many areas of concern relating to the Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic profession, are, but not limited to:
Þ Patients that are being denied access to advanced technologies relating to Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient care.
Þ Patients that are being denied access to Qualified Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient care and facilities.
Þ Patients that are being treated by unqualified providers who are not skilled and/or trained effectively in Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthics, to provide optimal patient outcomes.
The Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists has a separate Political Action Fund that is utilized solely for the purpose of protecting our profession. Our funds are used to hire legislative professionals who specialize in protecting our patients, scope of practice and industry interests.
Stay Connected…visit Texas Legislature Online http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/
Þ Insurance reimbursement challenges of reductions, limitations, and/or denials that ultimately impacting the Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic practice, and the financial burdens on the patient who receive Orthotic, Prosthetic and/or Pedorthic patient care.
SOME HELPFUL LINKS:
BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS
HOW TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE LEGISLATOR
HOW TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
PAC FUND CONTRIBUTION FORM
SAMPLE - HOW TO LOBBY
SAMPLE - PETITION FORM
SAMPLE - LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SAMPLE - LETTER TO YOUR LEGISLATOR
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