Triple A Study Act could help amputees get prosthetic devices

Published 1:30 am Monday, September 13, 2021

More than 2 million Americans live with limb loss or limb difference, but two-thirds won’t receive a prosthetic device. That’s why I’m urging U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray and Rep. Rick Larsen to cosponsor the Triple A Study Act (S.1089/H.R.2461).

The Triple A Study Act will identify the best care practices for people living with limb loss/difference. It studies specific challenges, including how often people are denied coverage for devices and whether patients can return to work. Medicare, the Veterans Administration system, and private insurers will all benefit.

I am a quad amputee from sepsis. I lost my left leg below the knee, my right partial foot, and fingers on both hands. Today my experience obtaining prosthetic devices has been long, but positive, because I had a good private insurance. I want other people living with limb loss to have the same opportunity so they can live the life they want.

The Triple A Study Act is important because it will improve the health of millions of people living with limb loss or limb difference.

Vala Hallgrimson

Volunteer, Amputee Coalition

Lynnwood