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Time Flies But Some Things Never Change
December 26, 2016
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Tempus fugit is Latin for “time flies,” and it is apropos since it’s been decades now since Medtrade Spring and Medtrade were established. I can still recall the first attempt to develop what we call today “the Med
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AAHomecare Pushes Back Against Additional Cuts for Stationary Oxygen
December 26, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare submitted a letter to the Office of General Counsel at HHS expressing concern about the 2017 Medicare fee schedule for stationary oxygen, which has resulted in rates for rural and other non-bid area suppliers
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How Excited Should We Be about Tom Price?
December 19, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – There was a lot of excitement across the industry as people learned of President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and it’s understandable. Representative Tom Price (R-Ga) has
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AAHomecare Remains Focused on Permanent Fix in 2017
December 19, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – “We have had loyal customers since 1990, they are asking ‘Where do I go now?’” explained Ricky Hubbard, the former general manager of Zurcare in Starkville, Mississippi. The closing of Zurcare, a mom and pop provider wh
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A Step Forward
December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s Senate passage of the 21st Century Cures bill is not only a step forward in efforts to provide a measure of relief for rural and non-bid area HME providers – it also paves the way for longer-term fixes on Me
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CURES Bill Passes Senate – Obama Expected to Sign into Law Soon
December 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Senate passed H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) by a 94-5 margin. The bill’s HME-related provisions remain unchanged from a week and a half ago. The bill’s positive measures, its effect on futur