ON NOVEMBER 7 AND 8, 1995, THE BUREAU OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT
FOR MEDICARE WILL BE HAVING THEIR QUARTERLY MEET OF THE TECHNICAL
ADVISORS GROUP TO DISCUSS FUNDING OF THE PALLIDOTOMY PROCEDURE IN
PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO DEVELOP
A NATIONAL POLICY ON THIS ISSUE. I THINK WE ALL REALIZE THE IMPACT
THEIR DECISION MIGHT HAVE US.
I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY HAVE
SOME IMPACT ON THEIR DECISION. PLEASE WRITE LETTERS TO :
THOMAS ALT
DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT
ROOM 100
EAST HIGHRISE BUILDING
6325 SECURITY BLVD.
BALTIMORE, MD 21207-5186
THE LETTERS SHOULD INCLUDE STATISTICS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES
THAT HELP TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT EXPERIMENTAL
NOW AND ITS' EFFICACY IN HELPING TO RELIEVE PARKINSON SYMPTOMS.
AS MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION, I SUGGEST
THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR NEUROLOGIST/GENERAL PHYSICIAN ETC TO GET
INFORMATION AND REQUEST THAT THEIR PHYSICIANS ALSO CONTACT THE BUREAU
OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICARE.
WE HAVE A CHANCE TO HELP OURSELVES AT THE POLICY MAKING LEVEL
SO WE NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT OPPORTUNITY. HOW OFTEN DOES
THIS EVER HAPPEN??
GO DO SOME RESEARCH AND THANKS VERY MUCH!!!
SUSAN HAMBURGER ([log in to unmask])
