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Legislative/Advocacy
Support Sought on Fast-Moving Legislative Initiatives
April 24, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare’s payer relations team is working with state association leaders in Oklahoma, Florida, and New York on legislation with potential major impacts for HME suppliers and patients. If you are located in one of these s
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action – PR, AHRQ, and Chance to Say Thank You
April 24, 2021
Thank the Legislators who Voted to Extend Pause on Medicare Sequester Cuts WASHINGTON, DC – As previously noted, the House approved H.R. 1868 (amended legislation extending the moratorium on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts through 2021) resulti
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General Healthcare
Creating a Separate Retail Business
April 23, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. (“ABC Medical”) is a traditional DME supplier that bills Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payors (“TPPs”). Assume that ABC Medical is also developing a strong retail (cash)
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Legislative/Advocacy
Medicare Sequester Cuts Paused Through End of 2021
April 17, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1868, extending the pause on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts through the remainder of 2021. “Keeping the 2% sequester cuts on hold for the remainder of
Arrangements Between Sleep Labs and DME Suppliers
April 17, 2021
AMARILLO, TX – An increasing number of patients are being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”). As a result, we are seeing an expansion of sleep labs, but such expansion is focused on home sleep tests (“HSTs”), as opposed to o
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Respiratory/Sleep
Sleepnet Signs On for Medtrade West
April 17, 2021
PHOENIX – Sleepnet Corporation has signed on to exhibit at Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The New Hampshire-based CPAP mask manufacturer sits in a highly competitive arena, but Sleepnet officials are