House members are already home in their districts, and Senate members will soon be headed home for the August recess as well. Now is a great time to try and get something published in your local paper.
We have two new forms for submitting a letter to the editor. Both will submit to all publications within a 50-mile radius of your address, all in one easy step.
The first option provides a blank form, so you can submit a letter entirely written by you. Letters that are unique and personal are the most likely to be published. Click HERE to use this form.
The second option provides a template with the language below, and includes the option for you to add personalization. Click HERE to use this form.
“As Congress considers making improvements to the Medicare program there is another lesser known gap in coverage that must be addressed — lack of coverage for medical compression supplies. Millions of Americans with lymphedema cannot manage this chronic condition without these doctor prescribed supplies, and yet, Medicare and many private insurance plans fail to cover them. Without the ability to access adequate treatment, many patients experience a progressive worsening of their condition, including costly complications and hospitalizations that could have been prevented. This is a penny-wise pound-foolish policy. A bill currently in Congress called the Lymphedema Treatment Act would end this madness and ensure patients have access to the medical care they need and deserve.”
Because both forms will submit to the same local paper(s), you should only use one. Multiple submissions will not increase the chances of publication. Thank you for helping us to raise awareness about the importance of passing the LTA!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
