AAHomecare Seeks Priority Status for DMEPOS Suppliers in Vaccine Distributions

November 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare urged government officials to include DMEPOS suppliers in the Phase 1 Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for front-line healthcare personnel. In letters to officials at HHS and leadership at Operation Warp S

Home Accessibility Legislation – The Time is Now

November 22, 2020
WATERLOO, IA – Homecare in all segments is getting a lot of attention in our pandemic environment. It’s tough to see what’s happened in the segregated senior housing market with families pulling loved ones out of that segment in record numb

Notable in the Northeast

November 22, 2020
WOBURN, MA – The president and CEO of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England (HOMES), Woburn, Mass., is not afraid to speak his mind. For example, when asked about CMS’ recent decision to not award contracts (for the m

HomesRenewed Coalition Mobilizes to Drive 2021 Legislation

November 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HomesRenewed Coalition is mobilizing leaders in home renovation, homecare, technology, and others serving older Americans living in the community to call on the 117th Congress to include tax and other incentives in 2021 legis

NCPA Lauds HHS for Including Community Pharmacies in Vaccine Program

November 14, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Community Pharmacists Association welcomed indications that the federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are making COVID-19 vaccines available to community

AAHomecare in Action – New DMEPOS Proposed Rule

November 8, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS officially published the DMEPOS proposed rule (CMS-1738-P) originally announced last week in today’s edition of the Federal Register. Comments to this proposed rule are due January 4, 2021. Below are the key takeaways fr