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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Reflecting On Medtrade East
October 28, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, AL – It’s back! After more than 30 years of going to Atlanta every fall, everyone who had a significant part in that history was disappointed that the COVID pandemic required us to miss Medtrade East last year. Attendees and exhib