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Medicare Remains Solvent Until at Least 2026

New report shows program in the clear two years longer than original projections.

New report shows program in the clear two years longer than original projections.

HMEB, AAHomecare Host Free Advocacy Webinar

Providers urged to dial into June 14 call to learn how they can fight for their businesses, industry and patients.

Providers urged to dial into June 14 call to learn how they can fight for their businesses, industry and patients.

101 Mobility Atlanta Opens Doors

Provider aims to offer mobility sales and installation to North Georgia.

Provider aims to offer mobility sales and installation to North Georgia.

Bidding Delay Letter Up to 123 Backers

More lawmakers join effort calling on CMS’s Tavenner to implement administrative delay.

More lawmakers join effort calling on CMS’s Tavenner to implement administrative delay.

MPP Bill Hits 115 Co-Sponsors

H.R. 1717 racks up 19 more backers as industry continues lobbying fight.

H.R. 1717 racks up 19 more backers as industry continues lobbying fight.

Providers, Advocates Raise Bidding Concerns at SBA Hearing

Small Business Administration’s Seattle field hearing gives providers forum to call for halt to bidding.

Small Business Administration’s Seattle field hearing gives providers forum to call for halt to bidding.

Humana Plans to Use Competitive Bidding Rates

Private payor carrier will use reimbursement rates set by competitive bidding for non-network providers.

Private payor carrier will use reimbursement rates set by competitive bidding for non-network providers.

Round Two Winners’ Compliance Called Into Question

Significant portions of contract winners do not hold required state licenses, certifications.

Significant portions of contract winners do not hold required state licenses, certifications.



DeVilbiss Production Returns to United States

DME maker moving production from China back to Pennsylvania.

DME maker moving production from China back to Pennsylvania.

AAHomcare Recognizes Industry Advocates

Georgie Blackburn, Jackie Bolt awarded for their efforts on behalf of industry.

Georgie Blackburn, Jackie Bolt awarded for their efforts on behalf of industry.

Lawmakers Back Delay of Round Two Implementation

More than 65 lawmakers sign dear colleague letter calling on CMS for administrative delay.

More than 65 lawmakers sign dear colleague letter calling on CMS for administrative delay.

‘There’s No More Room for Apathy’

Provider, AAHomcare board member Tom Ryan makes impassioned call to action.

Provider, AAHomcare board member Tom Ryan makes impassioned call to action.

H.R. 1717 Gains 31 Backers

Number of MPP legislation’s co-sponsors swells to 96 lawmakers with more to come.

Number of MPP legislation’s co-sponsors swells to 96 lawmakers with more to come.

Washington Conference Re-Cap

H.R. 1717: Providers Must Tell a Strong Story

Rep. Price urges providers to have frank discussions with lawmakers to push through MPP legislation.

Rep. Price urges providers to have frank discussions with lawmakers to push through MPP legislation.

Providers Descend on Washington

Representatives of HME businesses nationwide gather at AAHomecare’s legislative conference to hit the Hill in support of H.R. 1717.

Representatives of HME businesses nationwide gather at AAHomecare’s legislative conference to hit the Hill in support of H.R. 1717.

Schumer & Cochran Introduce CRT Senate Bill

H.R. 942 bid to create separate benefit for complex rehab gains a companion bill.

H.R. 942 bid to create separate benefit for complex rehab gains a companion bill.

MPP Bill Up to 65 Sponsors

H.R. 1717 continues momentum, picks up an additional 21 sponsors.

H.R. 1717 continues momentum, picks up an additional 21 sponsors.

BOC Expands O&P Prerequisites

To be certified, orthotists and prosthetists must fulfill new education requirements.

To be certified, orthotists and prosthetists must fulfill new education requirements.

MED Group, CareCentrix Enter Services Agreement

Three-year deal lets MED member providers serve CareCentrix managed patients.

Three-year deal lets MED member providers serve CareCentrix managed patients.

Convaid Donates Wheelchairs to Equine Therapy Center

California wheelchair maker donates two lightweight chairs to Rocking T Ranch.

California wheelchair maker donates two lightweight chairs to Rocking T Ranch.