We’re excited to share an important and encouraging development in Medicare policy—one that reflects both a significant advocacy victory and the strength of AOPA’s collaborative relationship with the DME MACs. After nearly two years of persistent engagement following AOPA’s formal LCD reconsideration request, the DME MACs have released a draft revision to the Knee Orthoses […]
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Introduced in Both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
July 18, 2025 at 10:18 am
Yesterday, July, 17, 2025, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mike Thompson (D-CA) in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act (S. 2329) and (H.R. 4475). This bipartisan legislation […]
AOPA Names Teri Kuffel as Executive Director
July 14, 2025 at 1:39 pm
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce that Teri Kuffel, JD has been appointed to serve as Executive Director by the AOPA Board of Directors. Kuffel, who has served as Interim Executive Director since January, received unanimous support from the Board. She has proven her ability to provide strong and passionate leadership […]
AOPA Announces 2025 Howard R. Thranhardt Award Recipients
July 8, 2025 at 11:38 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joy Klapp Email: jklapp@AOPAnet.org AOPA Announces 2025 Howard R. Thranhardt Award Recipients Alexandria, VA (July 8, 2025) — The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Howard R. Thranhardt Award: Levi Hargrove, PhD, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP, […]