OSHA Reactivates Vaccine and Testing Requirement for Large Employers

December 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association for Homecare is reporting that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has restarted activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) layin

Medicaid Managed Care Plans: Access to Care Requirements

December 24, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – We are writing a series of Medtrade Monday articles addressing federal law pertaining to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs). The previous three articles (i) presented an overview of federal la

VGM Names HME Woman of the Year

December 18, 2021
WATERLOO, IA – In a virtual ceremony held Dec. 16, the VGM Group Inc. named Katie Stevens as its 2021 Home Medical Equipment (HME) Woman of the Year. Stevens is CEO of Reliable Medical Supply, headquartered in Minneapolis. She has more than 15 year

PAYGO and Sequester Wins Set the Stage for HME’s Next Major Challenge

December 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – As noted last week, the House and Senate passed legislation that keeps across-the-board 4% PAYGO cuts to Medicare reimbursement from taking effect in 2022 and extends the pause on 2% sequestration cuts through the first quarter

Kentucky Suppliers Face Emotional Task Caring for Patients After Tornadoes

December 18, 2021
OWENSBORO, KY – USA Today reported at least 30 tornadoes struck Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas from Friday to Saturday, December 10-11. The destruction included more than 1,000 properties, 25,000+ homes without power in K

Medicare Advantage Plans: Access to Care Requirements

December 18, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – We are writing a series of Medtrade Monday articles addressing federal law pertaining to Medicare Advantage Plans (MAPs) and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs). The previous two articles (i) presented an overview of federal laws