UOAA is collecting personal stories from people around the U.S. that bring to life the experience of living with an ostomy or continent diversion and why you need access to a specific ostomy pouching system. Stories to explain how limiting access to ostomy supplies will place you at a real medical risk. Some individuals already experience these limitations, and IF, for example, lawmakers were to expand proposals such as the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program to include ostomy supplies, so would many others.

Here are the types of stories we’re collecting:

Why the need?
Your voice matters and UOAA wants to ensure your voice is heard. By telling your story, you help put a face on the issues that we continue to see in healthcare for ostomates. We will be able to demonstrate and convince legislators that people need access to a wide variety of pouching options and that limiting access to brands and types of supplies will have negative health consequences, therefore driving the cost of medical care even higher. Together we can change national policy.

How does this work?