If you can't make the July 12th hearing please fill out the proxy form enclosed

Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists

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Bending Iron
July 1, 2011

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Greetings!

If you are not able to attend the July 12, 2011 rate hearing, please fill out the proxy form so TAOP board members can speak on your behalf.

Fax completed forms BEFORE 12:00 pm on July 10th.

Fax to 631-910-2027

PROXY FORM

HEARING INFORMATION

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

Proposed Medicaid Payments for Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies and Early and
Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
9 a.m.

Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Braker Center
Building H
Lone Star Conference Room
11209 Metric Blvd.
Austin

IMPORTANT

Please visit the TAOP website

to see updates from AOPA regarding the proposed
18% Medicaid cuts for Texas O&P providers.

There are sample letters for you to give/send to your patients.

There are sample letters for your patients to send to their representatives

urging them to preserve access to O&P care.

You can also visit the

LimbsAreEssential website.

We are looking for as many business owners as possible to attend the following Public Hearing on JULY 12th to make comments on the proposed reduction in reimbursement.

TEXAS HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

Proposed Medicaid Payments for Durable Medical Equipment,

Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies and Early and

Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

9 a.m.

Meeting Site:

Health and Human Services Commission

Braker Center

Building H

Lone Star Conference Room

11209 Metric Blvd.

Austin

2011 Board of Directors as of 5/15/2011

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President: Mitch Presley, Jr., LPO
President-elect: Scott Kee, LP
Vice President: Vaughn Washington, LP
Treasurer: Chad Wallace, LPOA
Secretary: Sharon Wilson, CO, LO
Immediate Past President: Amy Miller Mehary, CP/LP, FAAOP

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