Bridges to Better Advocacy, April 5-7, 2006 Conference Handouts

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Pre-conference Materials
OUTLINE FOR A MEDICAID DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT HEARING

PREPARATION FOR A MEDICAID DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT HEARING

DIRECT AND CROSS EXAMINATION OUTLINE

"DO'S AND DON'T'S" OF CROSS EXAMINATION

THE EFFECTS OF PASSIVE STANDING PDF

RESNA POSITION ON THE ON THE APPLICATION OF SEAT-ELEVATING DEVICES FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS PDF

Session 1 - Successful Policy Development on State and National Levels

Using the Emerging Disability Policy Framework to Support Community-Based Systems Change Initiatives

Guidelines for Meeting with a Policy Maker

Top Ten Tips for Disability Policy Change Agents on How to Influence Policymakers and the Policymaking Process

Session 2 - Confronting the Challenge of Medicaid Cutbacks Through Litigation: The Lessons of Lankford and Other Cases
Outline on State Medicaid Cutbacks and Responsive Advocacy

MEDICAID’S AMOUNT, DURATION AND SCOPE REQUIREMENT: CHALLENGING CUTS TO SERVICES FOR ADULTS PDF

Confronting the Challenge of Medicaid Cutbacks through Litigation: The Lessons of Lankford and other cases

Session 3 - Medicare, DME, and the New Appeals Process
MEDICARE FUNDING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

HOW TO BRING APPEALS UNDER MEDICARE PART B

Session 4 - Mobility Equipment and Disabilities: A Physical Therapist's Perspective

Seating for Function and Mobility PDF

Session 5 - Practical Ethics: Advocating for Children in Foster Care

Session 6 - A Year in Review
Medicaid Litigation Update 2006

Mobility Assistive Equipment National Coverage Determination, Power Mobility Device Regulation and Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs)

Session 7 - Private Insurance Contracts and AT

INSURANCE FUNDING FOR SGDS

Session 8 - Computer Equipment for Individuals with Visual, Physical, and Cognitive Disabilities