Posted by AkinJnts on June 15, 2000 at 23:07:24:

Advocates are encouraging every reader to contact each of their senators and congressperson urging their support in passing HR 2892 and S-2644; this would expand Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved, self-injectable therapies, benefiting victims of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid disease, deep vein thrombosis, and other diseases.
We believe these treatments are cost effective as they have proven more effective....thr rapid progress of joint destruction is significantly delayed by one of the biologic disease modifiers for rheumatoid.
Your Congress is receptive to courteous, brief, concise letters. PLEASE write today. Thank you. AkinJnt