WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in the NY Times and elsewhere, then president-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. nominated Xavier Becerra (pictured) in late December 2020 to be the new secretary of Health & Human Services. “Mr. Becerra has carved out

AMARILLO, TX – Historically, the relationship between manufacturers and DME suppliers was viewed as “vendor-purchaser.” The supplier would purchase products from the manufacturer … and that was it. Over the years, this relationship has sh

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Much is made of the need for advocacy within the realm of HME, but what exactly should advocates emphasize? Maybe more importantly, what should they avoid? As general counsel/health senior policy advisor to Sen. Shelley Moore Cap

WASHINGTON, DC – Late last year, CMS published the 2020 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data. This is an annual report published by CMS’ Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program that is intended to measure the im

WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare joined 42 other healthcare organizations in asking Congressional leaders  to extend a significant measure of Medicare reimbursement relief through the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Reps. Brad S

AMARILLO, TX – As promised in our Jan. 4, 2021 Medtrade Monday article, this article discusses additional details arising out of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the “Act”) that was enacted December 27, 2020. Whil