OSHA ETS: Latest Developments

November 20, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – In last week’s Medtrade Monday, we discussed the recent CMS Interim Final Rule and OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This article discusses the latest regarding the ETS. On Nov. 4, 2021, OSHA issued an ETS applicable to

AAHomecare Summaries of CMS and OSHA Vaccine Requirements Now Available

November 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare reported last week, DME suppliers are not listed among the healthcare provider and supplier types subject to COVID-19 vaccine requirements in the interim final rule with comment period (IFC) mandating vaccine

Waiting for the DME Rule; Readying for Action

November 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – The highly anticipated DME Rule has been at the OMB review stage for 22 days now. The contents of the Rule – particularly those related to reimbursement rates for suppliers in both former CBAs and rural/non-bid areas – wil

New Rules on Mandatory Vaccinations: Applicability to DME Suppliers

November 13, 2021
CMS Interim Final Rule (“IFR”): On Thursday, November 4, 2021, CMS issued its IFR (effective November 5, 2021) regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for “all facilities” participating in Medicare and Medicaid. The “Background” section

New CMS Vaccination Regulations

November 5, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – DME suppliers are not listed among the healthcare provider and supplier types subject to COVID-19 vaccine requirements, according to a pre-publication draft of a highly anticipated interim final rule with comment period (IFC)

AAHomecare in Action – Applications for Phase 4 & ARP Rural Distributions Extended To Nov. 3 

October 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Although the deadline to initiate the application for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural was yesterday, October 26th, HHS has now extended the deadline to complete the application to Novem