Bulow BioTech Prosthetics: Lack of Insurance Education Keeps Many Amputees from Recovering Mobility
Thousands of Amputees Who Qualify for a Prosthetic Device are Living WithoutNashville, TN (June 28, 2011)—Shirley Cunningham arrived at Bulow BioTech Prosthetics’ Columbia, South Carolina clinic in a wheelchair. She was unable to afford a prosthetic limb and believed her insurance would not cover the costs. After asking a few simple questions, Bulow realized she did qualify for insurance and was able to walk her through the process to get it. In a matter of weeks, Shirley had a prosthetic leg and the mobility to help her return to her job and her life. “Medicare and Medicaid insurance