AAHomecare in Action – Updated Relief Fund FAQ Indicates HHS is Aware of Policies Penalizing Medicaid-Focused Providers

July 3, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare reported two weeks ago, newly available relief from the Provider Relief Fund for entities who billed Medicaid/CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans was not available for providers who were eligible for the

Seven States, Advocacy, and Enthusiasm to Spare

June 28, 2020
CARY, N.C. – From her home office in Cary, North Carolina, Beth Bowen has guided various state associations for the past three decades. Look closely at advocacy photos that cover HME-related political events on the eastern seaboard, and you’re li

AAHomecare Works With TRICARE on CARES Act Relief

June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare recently met with TRICARE East contractor Humana Military on a range of issues, including implementation of new reimbursement rates authorized by COVID-19 relief legislation, the CARES Act. Humana Military loaded the

AAHomecare Joins Healthcare Groups to Prevent Unintended Tax Consequences for CARES Relief

June 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare has joined 17 other major healthcare provider organizations seeking to fix a taxation penalty embedded in the CARES Act. Without congressional action, many providers will lose more than a fifth of the grant funds app

Business Unusual at Medtrade

June 21, 2020
ATLANTA – Many have asked about the look and feel of Medtrade, scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2020, at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta. If the show goes off as planned, and that’s still the goal, there’s no doubt the vibe will be d

AAHomecare in Action – Questioning Medicaid-Based Relief

June 21, 2020
AAHomecare Working to Secure Equitable Treatment for Providers Denied Substantial Medicaid-Based Relief WASHINGTON, DC – As noted previously, HHS opened the application portal for CARES Act relief for Medicaid/CHIP-only providers. The new ro