153 House Members Endorse HME Policy Priorities

June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional sign-on letter on HME priority issues “closed” last week with commitments from 153 members of the House of Representatives. Per the usual procedure with these sign-on letters, Hill staffers are now taking

Re-Start of the 36-Month Oxygen Rental Term

June 19, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – There are a number of scenarios in which a DME supplier can re-start the 36 month oxygen rental term. After the Five Year Reasonable Useful Lifetime (“RUL”) Period Has Expired At any time after the end of the five year RUL pe

Research Predicts DME Market Growth

June 12, 2017
The U.S. durable medical equipment (DME) market is expected to reach USD $70.7 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. Researchers list key drivers as “prevalence of chronic diseases requiring long-term care, rapidly

Purchase of DME Supplier – Earn-Out Provisions

June 12, 2017
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that John Smith owns 100% of the stock of (i) ABC Pharmacy, Inc. (“ABC Pharmacy”) and (ii) ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. (“ABC Equipment”). Assume that XYZ Medical Equipment, Inc. (“XYZ”)

Unintended Consequences Plaguing HME Government Policy

June 12, 2017
TENNESSEE – HME provider Kevin Atkins penned an op-ed for The Jackson Sun earlier this month. Atkins is president of Home Medical Products Inc. Based in Tennessee, the company provides Tennesseans on Medicare with service and products through i

Increased Attention Needed on TRICARE Rates

June 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – With the publishing of the fee schedule by CMS, the HME industry is still awaiting the Department of Defense Health plans and timeline for implementing the Cures Act. AAHomecare recently sent a letter reminding the Department o