S3 Episode 7: This Bill Doesn't Affect Me!

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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.

06:03(Suspenseful Sound Effect)

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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09:26All right, that's all I have for you today, folks!

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