S.984 / H.R.1919:
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Letter from Steve Saling:
I have had ALS for 9 years and the Medicare funded technology that I use are as important to me as as your arms, legs, and voice are to you. Lou Gehrig's disease took mine away from me but technology has restored much of what I have lost. Changes in 2014 in the way Medicare pays for this technology threatens mine and thousands of other's access to this life changing equipment. Please support S.984 - The Steve Gleason Act of 2015 - so that Speech Generating Devices (SGD) are recognized as specialized Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and exempt from the capped rental program. My highly customized computer that I use to speak and stay connected to the world does not belong in the same category as a walker. Please co-sponsor this bill. My continued freedom and independence depend on your support. Thank you.
I have had ALS for 9 years and the Medicare funded technology that I use are as important to me as as your arms, legs, and voice are to you. Lou Gehrig's disease took mine away from me but technology has restored much of what I have lost. Changes in 2014 in the way Medicare pays for this technology threatens mine and thousands of other's access to this life changing equipment. Please support S.984 - The Steve Gleason Act of 2015 - so that Speech Generating Devices (SGD) are recognized as specialized Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and exempt from the capped rental program. My highly customized computer that I use to speak and stay connected to the world does not belong in the same category as a walker. Please co-sponsor this bill. My continued freedom and independence depend on your support. Thank you.
