To All Recipients,  I am sending the following information on HR 1902,
MEDI CARE VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, introduced by Rep Foley, R.
FL.  What you can do:  1. Please call your congressional representive
and ask them to co-sponsor this legislation (HR 1902).  2.  Tell your
rep you are blind, have a family member who is blind or work with the
blind.  3.  Tell your Rep. how valuable a national rehap program under
NediCaare would be to you and any one dealing with vision loss.  4.
Explain how vision rehab covered by Medi-Care would inprove a blind
person ability to maintain personal independence, self esteme and
improve their lives.  5.  Be sure to tell your Congressperson your
address so you can be a concerned constituent in their congressional
district.
This is a nonpartisan issue.  Pass this information to anyone you know
for a grass-roots support.  Gordon Wahl


The Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Services Act(HR 1902) was introduced
in
the House by Rep. Foley(R-FL), with original cosponsors Representative
Capuano (D-MA), Camp (R-MI), Upton (R-MI), Fossella (R-NY), Goodlatte
(R-VA), Weldon (R-FL), Simmons (R-CT), English (R-PA), Towns (D-NY),
McNulty
(D-NY), Israel (D-NY), Engel (D-NY), Hinchey (D-NY), Serrano (D-NY),
Lynch
(D-MA), Frank (D-MA), Allen (D-ME), Michaud (D-ME), Waxman (D-CA), Doyle
(D-PA), Hoeffel (D-PA), C. Brown (D-FL), Frost (D-TX), Payne (D-NJ),
Abercrombie (D-HI), Watt (D-NC), Christensen (D-VI), P. Kennedy
(D-RI).late
last week. This legislation will increase access to vision
rehabilitation
services by: establishing uniform Medicare coverage in all states, and
including the services of vision rehabiliation professionals -
orientation
and mobility specialists, rehabilitation teachers, and low vision
therapists - in the Medicare program for the first time.Urge your
members to
co-sponsor this bill! Write a letter directly from BVA's website -
www.bva.org.  Learn more about this issue at www.medicarenow.org.



Rebecca Vinduska
Associate Director of Governmental Relations
Blinded Veterans Association
(202)371-8880 or 1(800) 669-7079 voice
(202) 371-8258 fax
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