H.R. 8158 would address the fact that rates for oxygen concentrators in some rural areas are significantly lower than rates in competitive bidding areas.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Bill that would extend rural and non-bid area relief, as well as protect oxygen funding, currently sits at 79 co-sponsors — and needs more.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Providers called on to urge their Representatives to sign Congressional letter urging CMS to remove accessories for manual CRT chairs from the competitive bidding program.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 13, 2020
While COVID-19 is at the fore of the industry’s mind, the next four months offer the industry to notch some policy wins on non-bid area rates, taxes on Cares relief, and CRT accessories
- By David Kopf
- Aug 13, 2020
Last-minute push for a letter calling on HHS and CMS to delay Round 2021 of competitive bidding due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic garners signatures from 98 Representatives.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 30, 2020
Tom Ryan of American Association for Homecare joins the HMEB podcast to discuss the current push to delay Round 2021 and the special Ambassador project to get more providers involved in the association.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 27, 2020
HME providers have until July 29 to secure signatures on Congressional letter urging HHS and CMS to delay Round 2021 for at least a year.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 21, 2020
Association calls on providers to ensure their lawmakers understand that COVID-19 necessitates CMS delay implementing the next round.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 16, 2020
AAHomecare calls on HME providers and other industry stakeholders to contact their members of Congress and urge them to support delaying the implementation of Round 2021 of CMS’s competitive bidding program.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2020
The survey asked more than 500 providers about the issues they have faced in obtaining PPE, oxygen equipment and other products since the onset of the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The effort aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HME providers’ supply chain in order to help build the case to delay competitive bidding implementation by one year. The deadline to take the survey is April 21.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2020
A new Medicare Payment Advisory Commission study of CMS’s national mail-order program for diabetic supplies showed a drop in benefit use and an increase in retail sales between 2010 and 2017, but did not see an increase in adverse health outcomes.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 16, 2020
Attributing the decision to COVID-19 as well as other factors, NIVs will not be part of Round 2021, and any DMEPOS supplier can provide the devices, as well as any other ventilator types covered by Medicare.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2020
Association leaders shared updates on legislation, the standard written order process, payer relations and AAHomecare’s plans to add members and increase its operating budget.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 05, 2020
Industry groups still reviewing budget administration’s budget, but suggested provisions include a reform and expansion of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 13, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 30, 2020
Providers called on to contact lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and provide relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 23, 2020
Association underscores need for stakeholder support regarding legislative items such as protecting non-invasive ventilators and non-bid area relief.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 16, 2020
Upper chamber approves spending bill containing provisions that protect Manual CRT wheelchairs and accessories from competitive bidding. Bill goes to President to be signed into law.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 19, 2019
House up-votes spending package, which protects manual CRT wheelchairs and accessories. Now the appropriations bill, which must pass by Dec. 20, moves to the Senate. Providers still need to help the effort.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 17, 2019