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CT wheelchair repair wait times are increasing A bill aims to change that

CT wheelchair repair wait times are increasing A bill aims to change that
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State lawmakers face hard decisions about lengthy wheelchair repairs

State lawmakers face hard decisions about lengthy wheelchair repairs
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Wheelchair repairs can take months; Mass Senate passes bill aimed at fixing that

The bill requires wheelchairs have at least a two-year warranty up from one year required under the current law. The bill also sets time limits on how quickly a manufacturer has to assess the defective chair and provide a loaner chair. Plus, the bill prohibits prior authorizations from a doctor for repairs under $1,000.

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Advocates and Wheelchair Supply Industry Reps Debate Staffing Levels

With Connecticut wheelchair users reporting lengthy wait times to get their chairs fixed, advocates argued Thursday with industry representatives over whether hiring additional technicians and dedicating more staff toward home visits would help resolve a backlog of repairs.

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Task Force Mulls Solutions to Prolonged Delays for Wheelchair Repairs

Maureen Amirault began trying in 2021 to arrange for the servicer of her wheelchair to repair an ill-fitted footplate. After two years of phone calls, sores and now deformed foot bones, she told a legislative task force last week that the issue remained unresolved.

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