Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a leading—and preventable—cause of death in the United States. It affects nearly 20 million Americans and 200,000 of them—disproportionately from minority communities—suffer avoidable amputations every year. 

In this article, Dr. Cigarroa outlines the common-sense steps that Congress can take to ensure PAD screening is affordable and accessible for high-risk patients.