TRICARE and other payers that tie their rates to Medicare have yet to adjust reimbursement per the CURES Act. What’s being done to change that?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 08, 2017
Letter to Price, Verma calling for various bid reforms now boast more than 100 lawmakers’ signatures.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 08, 2017
Similar to general House sign-on letter, the SBA version calls for various bidding reforms that would help small providers stay in business.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2017
Editor's Note
What happens when the next reimbursement cut comes? And the next? Providers must think longer term when it comes to their relationship with Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2017
Discussion will touch on the future of competitive bidding, and resources available to small businesses.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2017
A week after a successful Washington Conference, AAHomecare and industry advocates keep driving support for House sign-on letter.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2017
Authored by bi-partisan group of lawmakers, letter asks HHS’s Price and CMS’s Verma for key four reforms that would protect providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- May 18, 2017
CBIC distributed a faulty email regarding a Round 2019 registration deadline over the weekend, causing confusion among HMEs.
- By David Kopf
- May 08, 2017
Association research further shows how CMS’s newly implemented rates will hurt providers in rural and non-bid areas.
- By David Kopf
- May 04, 2017
Plan defies intent of CURES Act; AAHomecare head Ryan calls it a "slap in the face" for industry and lawmakers
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2017
AAHomecare study of Medicare data also shows number of unique locations dropped by 38.7% during the same period.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 27, 2017
AAHomecare staff, others to discuss competitive bidding fixes, rural relief with CMS leadership.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 06, 2017
HME stakeholders share their stories of how bid expansion has impacted their businesses and patients on CMS call; providers can still submit feedback via email.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 30, 2017
The 2017 edition, which runs May 24-25, offers more time on Capitol Hill to maximize legislative opportunity.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 30, 2017
Letter of recommendations to HHS Secretary Price outlines six alterations to fix program’s fundamental problems.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2017
Organization’s formal letter to HHS Secretary identifies three regulatory priorities needed to protect beneficiaries’ access to HME.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2017
House and Senate bills aim to protect complex rehab accessories from bid pricing.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2017
March 23 call give stakeholders an opportunity provide agency with feedback on impact of bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 09, 2017
Letter from association asks HHS Secretary Tom Price to set rates for rural/non-bid areas at the 50-50, phase-in rates.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 02, 2017
Language of last week’s direction from CMS causes uncertainty over CMS's rate-setting methodology.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 16, 2017