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

Provider Relief Fund; Reporting Update and a Significant Question

June 21, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – HHS continues to do its best to navigate the storm that is COVID-19 and the associated legislation meant to protect and support health care providers in this time of significant uncertainty.  Since our last article was written,

Enlisting Congressional Support for Round 2021 Delay

June 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare is urging HME suppliers and other industry stakeholders to educate their Congressional representatives on the potential impacts of moving forward with Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program and enlist their su

Chat With the Chairman – Bill Guidetti

June 13, 2020
OCEANPORT, N.J. – The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has a new chairman of the board, with Bill Guidetti (pictured), executive vice president, East Zone, Apria Healthcare, Red Bank, N.J., recently taking the reins for a two-year

Urge Congress to Delay Round 2021 of the Competitive Bidding Program

June 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – At this point, there is every indication that CMS plans to move forward with implementing Round 2021 of the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program on January 1, 2021. It’s time for DME providers across the country to urg