07/21/2025
Exciting News for the O&P Community!
Yesterday, July 17, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act was introduced in both the U.S. Senate (S. 2329) and House of Representatives (H.R. 4475)!
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation—led by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mike Thompson (D-CA)—is a major step forward in protecting patient access to high-quality O&P care.
The legislation would:
- Stops drop shipping of custom orthoses and prostheses
- Exempts O&P from flawed DMEPOS competitive bidding
- Ensures timely access to replacement custom orthoses
Learn more about the bill and its introduction: https://aopanet.org/2025/07/medicare-orthotics-and-prosthetics-patient-centered-care-act-introduced-in-both-the-u-s-senate-and-u-s-house-of-representatives/
AOPA thanks Senators Warner and Daines and Representatives GT Thompson, Bilirakis, Dingell, and Mike Thompson for their support!
This is a pivotal moment for the O&P profession—and we’ll need your help to get it across the finish line. Stay tuned for how you can take action and help gain support for this critical legislation.
