September 16-17, 2025
CRT Congressional Fly-In
Join Other Advocates for Important Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Conversations with Congress
NCART, iNRRTS and US Rehab proudly host the 2025 CRT Congressional Fly-In. This annual event allows Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) suppliers, manufacturers, clinicians, consumers, and others to meet directly with their Members of Congress to discuss actions that must be taken to protect access to CRT for people with disabilities.
Once you register, we will match you with a team of advocates from your state and schedule Congressional meetings for you. Talking points and other information for your meetings will be provided during the mandatory prep webinar on September 6. We'll also hold state practice sessions with your state team on September 16 so you can feel fully prepared and ready to make the most of your meetings on September 17.
What Are We Asking Congress For?
1. Support and Co-Sponsor Repair Reform Senate and House Bills
2. To Support the Medicare Upgrade Bill
a. Allow consumers the choice to upgrade their manual wheelchairs to a titanium and composite wheelchair.
3. To Support the release of the NCD for Power Standing
Registration
Registration is now open!
2025 CRT Congressional
Fly-In Schedule
Mark These Dates In Your Calendar!
**The Mandatory Prep Webinar link will be sent to attendees directly via email. All other links for practice meetings, Congressional meetings, and the debriefing will be included in your attendee portal.
Sept 16
Mandatory Prep Webinar and State Delegation Practice
Attendees will join their state team members from 7:00-8:00 PM ET to get comfortable with the platform and discuss how their meetings will be organized.
Sept 17
Congressional Fly-In Day
Attendees will spend the day meeting with their Members of Congress to deliver the CRT message and share their stories about access.
Why Should You Attend ?
Congress is an indispensable ally to protecting access to CRT. Without constituents coming together to share the challenges at hand, Congress will not fully grasp how CRT maximizes independence and protects the health of the individuals who depend on it.
Reminding Congress about the importance of appropriate access to CRT is a message that needs to be delivered now more than ever. Join us on September 17 to ensure these policy influencers truly understand the importance of access to CRT!
What is CRT?
Complex Rehab Technology, or CRT, includes medically necessary, individually configured power and manual wheelchairs, custom seating and positioning systems, standing devices, and more. This category of adaptive equipment requires evaluation by a clinical team and credentialed providers, configuration, fitting, adjustment and/or programming. These products and services are designed to meet the unique medical, physical, and functional needs of a specific individual with a primary diagnosis resulting from a congenital disorder, progressive or degenerative neuromuscular disease, or from certain types of injury or trauma.
Congressional Appointments
Your Capitol Hill appointments for both House and Senate offices will be made for you once you register. The offices you meet with are determined by your home or work address as noted on your registration form. Information regarding your appointments will be emailed to you the week before the fly-in.
For any additional questions you may have regarding these appointments, please contact Wayne Grau at [email protected] or 570-902-9878.
Testimonials
Never attended a Congressional Fly-In before? Hear what attendees from previous fly-ins have said about these events:
"I feel if we expect our elected officials to really represent us, WE NEED to be present to share our stories. Please join us!"
"It is important as clinicians to advance our advocacy effort past reimbursement justification and push it into the arena it really belongs; public policy."