Prosthetics Care for Veterans
Witnesses testified about the current capabilities of the Veterans Administration to deliver state-of-the art care to ve…
HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS-SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH Health Care For Veterans with Prosthetics The Subcommittee on Health will review the curren… read more
HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS-SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Health Care For Veterans with Prosthetics
The Subcommittee on Health will review the current capabilities of VA to deliver state-of-the art care to veterans with amputations. The Subcommittee will also examine demand and utilization of health care services; quality of care and gaps in services throughout the system; impact of procurement reform and suitability of acquisition and management policies; and the ability for a veteran to select and access the practitioner that best meets their needs.
WITNESSES:
Panel One: Both veterans in the first hearing are amputees
John Register, Veteran
Jim Mayer, Veteran
Panel Two:
Michael Oros, Board Member, American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
Joy Ilem, Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
Jonathan Pruden, Alumni Manager, Southeast, Wounded Warrior Project
Alethea Predeoux, Associate Director of Health Legislation, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Panel Th close
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