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In this episode I take an in depth look into the Medicaid Parity Bill S3468. So come roll with us!
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In this episode I take an in depth look into the Medicaid Parity Bill S3468. So come roll with us!
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02:30Hey Everyone! & Welcome back
02:32to Queens On A Roll podcast.
02:34This is Latavia here and in today's episode, I wanted
02:38to go in depth on the Medicaid Parity bill. S 3468.
02:43but before we get into that,
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02:51I would like to thank Shontae Usman for her
02:54donation to Queens On A Roll podcast.
02:56Thank you for your continued support.
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03:18So I decided to do an in depth episode on the
03:21Medicaid Parity bill because last week, Mike Caputo from JK Prosthetics
03:26and Orthotics was urging us to call our New York state
03:30legislators and tell them to pass the bill.
03:32But after the episode aired, a lot of the
03:34feedback I was getting was, I'm not in braces.
03:37So it doesn't affect me,
03:38(but News Flash Sound Effect)
03:42it does affect
03:43you, and it may impact someone in your family.
03:46So let's roll!!
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04:23So first things first.
04:25What is the medicaid parity, bill?
04:27The Medicaid Parity bill, according to NYsenate.gov, provides parity to durable medical equipment providers
04:34by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse
04:38such providers at no less than 100% of
04:41the medical assistance, durable medical equipment and complex
04:45rehabilitation technology fee schedule for the same service
04:49or item.
04:50So like Mr.
04:51Mike Caputo said on the last episode, that would
04:54mean instead of being reimbursed 30 or 40% of
04:57what the item is, they will be reimbursed 100%.
05:01So this would allow companies
05:03to provide quality materials.
05:04And boy, have I noticed a decline in the quality of
05:08materials because I have been in a wheelchair since the age
05:11of five and braces since 18 months of age.
05:14Now, before you say, see, this bill doesn't
05:17have anything to do with me, it does,
05:20because durable medical equipment not only includes braces,
05:24prosthesis, and wheelchairs, but it also includes oxygen
05:28equipment, catheters, test strips for diabetes, glucose machine,
05:34breast pumps, breast prosthesis, walker and canes, hospital
05:38beds, scooters, commodes, nebulizers, this is to name
05:43just a few.
05:44Need I go any further?
05:46Now, do you think this bill is not for you?
05:49Durable medical equipment is something that we all may
05:52need at some point in our lives because durable
05:55medical equipment helps people achieve a higher quality of
05:59life while still living at home.
06:01But wait, there's more.
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06:11This bill also helps to
06:13reimburse complex rehabilitation technology.
06:16Are you wondering what
06:17complex rehabilitation technology is?
06:20Well I'm going to tell you
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06:26According to Udservices.org, complex rehabilitation technology
06:31is specialized equipment used by individuals
06:34with certain mobility disabilities.
06:36It's designed to help you perform activities of
06:39daily living to the fullest extent possible so
06:42you can participate in everyday life.
06:44Some complex rehab technologies are adaptive seating
06:49systems, alternative seating and positioning systems, standing
06:53devices, gate trainers and augmentative alternative communication
06:57devices, or assistive technology.
07:00So this bill encompasses a lot, and it affects
07:05all of us, not just one of us.
07:07So please come out and support JK prosthetics and
07:10orthotics rally on October 21st from 10:00 A.M. to
07:1502:00 P.M. at their location, which is 6999 North
07:19Macquesten Parkway, Mount Vernon, New York 10552.
07:25Again, it is 699 North Macquesten.
07:29That is M-A-C-Q-U-E-S-T-E-N.
07:33Parkway, mount vernon, new york 10552.
07:38And again, I'm going to do another call to action, and
07:42please ask you guys to call your New York State legislators
07:46and ask them to pass the Medicaid Parity S. 3468 bill because we need it.
07:53What affects one of us affects all of us.
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08:30So now it is time for the quote of the episode.
08:35And today's quote is by Angela Y. Davis.
08:40She says, I am no longer
08:42accepting the things I cannot change.
08:45I am changing the things I cannot accept.
08:48And I think this quote is so great for today's
08:51episode, because even though it may feel like we can't
08:55change it, everyone speaking up and speaking out about how
08:58important this bill is, will create change.
09:02When we let our voices be heard, change comes about.
09:06So please, again, I urge you to let
09:08your voices be heard and tell your legislators
09:11to pass the Medicaid Parity bill, S. 3468. And don't forget to come out to the rally.
09:18I will be there on October 21st.
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