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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
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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
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An Opportunity to Move Beyond Bidding
November 8, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS recently announced that there will be no Round 2021 competitive bidding contracts awarded for product categories bid in this round with the exception of Off-The-Shelf Back Braces & Knee Braces. CMS’ move to essentiall
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AAHomecare Submits Comments to Innovative Technology Proposed Rule
November 1, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare submitted comments to the proposed rule titled: Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology and the Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary”.  In this rule, CMS is proposing to establish a new cove
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CMS Proposes New Coverage for Breakthrough Technologies
October 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – As shared in the Sept. 9 edition of AAH Insider, CMS published a proposed rule titled: Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology and the Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary”.  In this rule, CMS is proposing to esta
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Provider Relief Fund Distribution Details
October 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – HHS is accepting applications for the $20 billion Phase 3 General Distribution under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) until November 6. All DMEPOS suppliers that have done business with Medicare or Medicaid are eligible to apply