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Increased Attention Needed on TRICARE Rates
June 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – With the publishing of the fee schedule by CMS, the HME industry is still awaiting the Department of Defense Health plans and timeline for implementing the Cures Act. AAHomecare recently sent a letter reminding the Department o
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Powerful Consumer Groups Unite for HME Patient Access
June 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-six national consumer advocacy associations joined under the ITEM Coalition collective letter to Congress, urging Members to sign-on and support the House-wide Congressional letter asking HHS Secretary Price and CMS Admi
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Help Sought for House Sign-On Letter Seeking Comp Bidding Regulatory Relief
June 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – We’ve heard reports that 40 members of Congress have added their names to a House sign-on letter to HHS Secretary Price (pictured left with Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare) and CMS Administrator Verma asking for lon
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Getting it Right is a Moving Target
May 29, 2017
ATLANTA – When Medtrade organizers decided to make changes to the show schedule, I received some e-mails. Most people were happy the show would now end on Wednesday, Oct 25, instead of Thursday, Oct 26. With times still tough, it meant some savings
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Legislative Conference – Building the Future of HME
May 29, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The message was clear at last week’s 2017 Washington Legislative Conference – change is needed now. The strong presence of providers and manufacturers on Capitol Hill drove home the message that the HME industry remains com
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Industry Support Sought for Congressional Sign-on Letter on HME Policy Priorities
May 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-Wash) [pictured] released a Congressional sign-on letter to HHS Secretary Tom Price and CMS Administrator Seema Verma today asking them to use their authority to make significant changes to HME pol