AAHomecare Legislative Conference – Letter to CMS Expresses Serious Concerns

May 26, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – As I leave DC after attending the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) 2019 Legislative Conference/lobbying week, I feel cautiously optimistic—which says a lot after making the trip each year for the past decade. We

Legislation Introduced Providing Long Term Rural/Non-Bid Area Relief and O2 Reimbursement Fix

May 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) introduced legislation that would build upon last year’s IFR and ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule. The new bill would: Make permanent the rural relief after 2

Amplify Our Hill Presence By Taking Part in “Virtual Fly-in”

May 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – HME Advocates head to Capitol Hill this week, but providers who are unable to attend can have a positive impact on the HME community and policy in 2019 and beyond. AAHomecare encourages providers at home to take action on May 2

Medtrade on a Mission – Call for Presentations and More

May 11, 2019
ATLANTA – As outlined in the top story of today’s Medtrade Monday, it’s time to stop procrastinating and put together presentation submissions for Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 21-23, 2019, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Provide

CRT Separate Benefit Bill Introduced in House

May 5, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – New legislation to establish a separate benefit for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchairs under Medicare has been introduced in the House.  H.R. 2408, sponsored by Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.

Website Launched to Prep DMEs for Medicare’s New CB Process

May 5, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – A new website has been launched to prepare durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers for Medicare’s Round 2021 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program (C