In 2014, Congress established the Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program (OPORP) in the U.S. Department of Defense to support research and evaluate prosthetic limbs and orthotic braces meant to improve the health and well-being of servicemembers, Veterans, and other individuals with limb loss or limb impairment. For FY 2026 AOPA and the O&P Alliance requested $15 million to fund the Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research program, and define O&P research as also eligible for funding under the Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program. AOPA and the O&P Alliance will continue to advocate for funding of O&P research programs through the annual appropriations process.
If you have any questions, contact Joe McTernan, Director of Health Policy and Advocacy at jmcternan@AOPAnet.org.
Contact your Representative
Find and contact your representative at www.AOPAvotes.org. Here you will find information about current legislation and letters of support that you can quickly send to your Congressional and/or Senate representatives
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