Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals

08/13/2025

Heads up: there is some road construction right as you come in to he hotel- the Richardson Hilton- that will require some clever maneuvering. Our apologies. Looking forward to seeing you in just a few days

07/06/2025

The board and members of TSOPP offer thoughts and prayers for those lost in the central Texas floods

06/24/2025

04/16/2025

There was a big turnout today in Austin to build support for House Bill 426 and House Bill 5544 Senate Bill 1466- both to help limb loss and limb different Texans as well as infants with head shape difference afford the prosthetic and orthotic device that can make a difference in their life. Rally to the cause and reach out to your congressperson

03/25/2025

This message is being reposted to our site from our friends at Hanger and Otto Bock.

Dear Texas Colleagues,
This April, during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), we invite you to join Hanger and Ottobock as we head to the Texas Capitol to raise awareness and advocate for key legislation that will improve access to care for the limb loss and limb difference community. Texas residents have the opportunity to impact O&P legislation more profoundly than any other state this year as the only state that does not cover O&P care for people over 21 years old who are enrolled in Medicaid. This is a great opportunity for us to partner with Ottobock and the broader O&P community in support of meaningful change!
When: April 16 | 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: The Domain → Texas State Capitol (Austin, TX)
What: Advocate for LLLDAM and in support of legislation that will directly impact our patients.
How: Transportation will be provided via bus for all participants from The Domain.
The day kicks off at the Hanger Resource Center in The Domain before we travel together to the Capitol for a rally in support of two important legislative bills impacting O&P care. SB1466/HB 5544 requires coverage for O&P care for those over 21 receiving Medicaid benefits and HB 426 requires coverage of Cranial Remolding Orthoses (CRO) for Medicaid beneficiaries with craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly or brachycephaly. We are actively working to add a third So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) bill to the agenda as well. Participants will attend a mixture of scheduled meetings and drop-ins based on their district alignment to help support these bills.
You can register(see the URL below) to secure your spot (and a t-shirt!), and they’ll follow up with more details, including a training session the week of the event on how legislative meetings flow and how to tell your story. https://ottobock.formstack.com/forms/llldam_capitol_hill_2025
Can't make it in person? You can still support the cause by writing to your legislators in support of bills that will make a difference in O&P.
Let’s come together to make an impact. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,

Justin Pfaff, CPO- Hanger, VP of Growth & Transformation
Maggie Baumer, JD - Hanger, Leaddr of Enterprise Patient Advocacy

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