More than 276,000 Pennsylvanians, including veterans and children, live with limb loss or limb difference, yet many cannot access the orthotic and prosthetic devices required to safely move, work, care for their families, or participate in physical activity. Insurers in Pennsylvania often deny coverage for medically necessary devices and reimburse providers at unsustainably low levels, leaving patients and their families to shoulder thousands in out-of-pocket charges or rely on unsafe devices.
 
We plan to introduce legislation to ensure that Pennsylvanians with limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments may access the orthotic and prosthetic devices they need to fully restore function. This legislation, called the So Every Body Can Move Act, will ensure coverage for orthotic and prosthetic devices in both commercial plans and government programs when a device is deemed necessary for physical activity by a physician or when it is required for bathing and showering.
 
Please join us in supporting equitable access to orthotic and prosthetic care by cosponsoring this legislation. Together, we can ensure that every Pennsylvanian – regardless of disability, income, or insurance type – has the opportunity to move, work, play, and live with dignity.