Ion's also kindly included a little rubber orthotic insert for smaller devices like the iPod touch.

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The shoes are designed by Aetrex Worldwide, the largest manufacturer of orthotic and health related shoes for older adults.

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In May, Rep. Robert Andrews, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act, which would require insurance companies to cover prosthetics at the same rate they do surgery.

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