Letter: Peripheral arterial disease is a silent, deadly crisis - The Baltimore Banner

PAD can be detected early with the ankle-brachial index, a simple, noninvasive test that compares blood pressure in the arms and legs. It takes 10 to 15 minutes — and can save lives and limbs.

That is why the proposed Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act of 2025 is so vital. The bill would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover PAD screening for at-risk patients without cost sharing, while also investing in education, new payment models and quality measures to drive down unnecessary amputations.

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