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Q1 2018

Report on Key Initiatives

HIGHLIGHTS

Prosthetist's Notes Provision Becomes Law

Senate will not proceed with ADA rollbacks

2 Amp'd Activist Wins

12 New Podcasts

New "Call to Action"

1 "Call to Action"

HR 620 - would haved required all individuals with disabilities to subject their rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act to a waiting period.

Growing Community

Growing Community

  • More than 57,000 subscribers to podcast

  • Nearly 5,000 followers on Facebook

  • More than 9,500 Twitter followers (@ampdpod)

  • Continued growth in all 3 categories

Jan.

Podcasts

1. Dec. Poll Results & Health Reform Update

2. Amp'd 2017 Annual Report

3. How K Levels Can Hurt You

4. Answer Kids' Questions

Podcasts

Feb.

Amp'd Activist Win

Amp'd Activist Win

  • Prosthetist's note provision signed into law on Feb. 9, 2018

  • Makes prosthetist's notes part of medical record for medical necessity and reasonableness purposes.

  • Not yet implemented by Medicare contractors.

  • Will improve access to prostheses to some degree.

Call to Action

H.R. 620

  • Requires individuals with disabilities to write letter to non-compliant businesses before initiating ADA lawsuit

  • Delays rights under ADA by months

  • Problem isn't the ADA - it's state laws that permit monetary damages for ADA violations

  • Representatives in House trying to protect small businesses from problems created by state laws at the expense of the disability community.

Podcasts

1. Jan. Poll Results

2. An Activist Win

3. Call to Action: Hands Off My ADA

4. Apply for the NAAOP Fellowship

Mar.

Amp'd Activist Win

H.R. 620 Dead in Senate

  • Sen. Duckworth (D, IL) and 42 other Senators opposed

  • 43 senators enough to filibuster bill (prevents a vote)

  • Amp'd Activists' letters to senators played a role

Podcasts

1. Feb. Poll Results

2. AOPA Policy Forum 2018

3. The Problem With Being Inspirational

4. Special Guest Interview With Peter Thomas

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