Meetings with multiple state representatives advocating for the interests of orthotics and prosthetics providers in Michigan. These meetings are about No Fault Auto Legislation & The Medicaid Policy
2012
After meeting with Blue Cross, they upgraded all O & P fees to match the Medicare 2012 allowables – In 2010 it was 7% below Medicare allowables
2011
After learning that there was crucial need for political funding, MOPA set up a committee called Political Action Committee (PAC) to help fund this need to assist in fighting for O & P rights
2008
After much negotiation with the Michigan OT Association, MOPA had the bill’s language changed to limit the scope of OT practice of O & P within parameters acceptable to MOPA
1994 – 1996
MOPA worked with the Michigan Workers Compensation Bureau to establish its first fee schedule and set ABC certification as the minimum standard to provide custom orthotics and prosthetics
1988
Meetings with Medicare to learn about their fee screens and to get them up to standard
1975 – 1977
MOPA played an important role in helping Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan to become the first Blue Cross program in the country to cover O & P and establish ABC accreditation as the minimum standard
1966
MOPA was founded. It was initially created to negotiate an update of the 1959 State of Michigan fees for O & P children’s services
