Legislative


H.R. 3790 Gaining Momentum

Bill calling to end competitive bidding attracts more co-sponsors.

Providers Descend on Washington

Drumming up more co-sponsors for H.R. 3790 at top of HMEs' agendas at AAHomecare Legislative Conference.

Uncertainty and Opportunity

HME Industry Outlook

New Study: NCB Risks ‘Life and Death’ Reduction in Care

Study by Robert Morris University Economist likens competitive bidding to a franchise bid.

PECOS Delayed to 2011

CMS pushes out registration requirement to Jan. 3, 2011.

PAOC Meeting Postponed Until March 17

Recent bad weather caused registration delays for Feb. 23 meeting.

Ohio Press Conference Describes NCB's Flaws

OAMES press event includes Rep. Ryan (D-Ohio) and patient who outline program’s negative impact.

CSIHME Outlines 1H 2010 Lobbying Plan

Four-point agenda covers NCB, O2, power mobility and PECOS.



Complex Rehab Organizations Continue Work for Separate Benefit

AAHomecare, NCART, NRRTS and RESNA work to define benefit and set industry's agenda.

Providers Gear up for 'Save our Jobs — Protect our Patients'

President's Day recess lobbying effort aims to bring Meek bill to 218 co-sponsors.

Fastrack Automates PECOS List Checking

Users of system can automatically cross reference referral partners against CMS's gigantic PDF file.

CMS Releases PECOS List

CMS has released a list of all physicians and other healthcare professionals registered in its PECOS database. The list is a gigantic PDF file that, while searchable, is unwieldy at best.

GOP Mass. Win Puts Senate Reform in Question

Brown's victory nixes Democrat's 'super majority' to push reform package containing various HME cuts.

Dan Rather Reports Skewers HMEs

One-sided report acts as platform for HHS OIG general counsel.

Meek Bill at 124 Co-Sponsors

NAIMES urges providers to call on Reps. to support bill to end competitive bidding.

HHS OIG Updates Fraud Alert on DME Telemarketing

AAHomecare calls on HHS Inspector General to modify its telemarketing advisory.

Meek Week a Success

Bill nixing competitive gains cosponsor commitments during winter break.

Most 2007 Power Chair Claims Didn’t Pass Documentation Muster

HHS OIG report says three in five claims in 1H07 didn’t meet requirements.

Whither Reform?

The Buck Stops Where?

CMS continues to place providers in an unfair position with referring physicians.

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