April 23, 2026, “Opinion: Access to the appropriate prosthetic and orthotic care should not be a luxury in Connecticut” was published on CTInsider.com. Great publicity for our legislative push! Write to your local newspaper and ask them to cover our story!
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On to a Vote in the House
HB 5374, An Act Concerning Health Coverage Mandates for Certain Health Conditions, has passed the Appropriations Committee and advances to the House for a vote.
Let’s continue to press our lawmakers for their support! Now is the time to contact your representatives again, let them know that you are following the progress of this bill, which is incredibly important to you and the entire limb loss and limb difference community.
Encourage your legislator to become a champion for this bill and work with their colleagues to bring us a WIN!
Key Legislative Leaders
In addition to your representatives, reach out to these key leaders:
- Matt Ritter, Speaker of the House: matthew.ritter@cga.ct.gov or (860) 240-8585
- Jason Rojas, Majority Leader: jason.rojas@cga.ct.gov or (860) 240-8585
- Vincent Candelora, Minority Leader: vincent.candelora@cga.ct.gov or use his contact form or call (860) 240-8700.
Be sure to include a link to SEBCM: So Every BODY Can Move
Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz Supports So Every BODY Can Move
Press Conference at University of Hartford
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz joined students and faculty from the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department at the University of Hartford, along with the So Every BODY Can Move Connecticut coalition, in support of HB 5374 (which includes SEBCM language). Read the full article from We-Ha.com here.
It’s not too late! If you haven’t yet submitted testimony, there is still time!
Your testimony and show of support will help us move this legislation forward.
Our legislators pay attention to public opinion. Join us on Tuesday! We want as many supporters as possible to attend the hearing. We don’t have allotted time for more speakers, but we can show up! In addition, you can submit written testimony supporting the legislation, helpful whether or not you attend in person.