Attendees as Medtrade Spring will be able to meet with representatives of CBIC, CEDI, the DME MACs, NSC, PDAC and QIC on the expo floor, as well as take in a CBIC presentation on the Round 2021 timeline.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2020
To help providers understand its broad range of payer relations and advocacy services, AAHomecare is working with HME Business to implement a more interactive AAHomecare Update at the upcoming Medtrade Spring.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 20, 2020
CPAPs are being sold via Walmart.com to North Dakota consumers contrary to Federal and state laws, as well as North Dakota’s licensing requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 2020
Association underscores three primary concerns regarding President’s 2021 proposed budget, and lists a total 15 aspects of the budget that impact or relate to HME.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 20, 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
Editor's Note
Providers need to carve out some time to urge lawmakers to support legislative initiatives to protect non-invasive ventilators and give relief to non-rural, non-bid area providers.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
Besides a new name and look, AAHomecare Insider aims to help providers learn about the association’s range of services and more easily get to the information they need.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
Inaugural VGM Government Relations event attracts more than 20 state association leaders and board members, who shared ideas and resources.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 06, 2020
Observation Deck
Your HME advocacy efforts on social media truly save lives. Here’s a story of how early Facebook advocacy efforts made meaningful impact.
- By Lisa Wells
- Feb 03, 2020
Observation Deck
HME continues to secure policy wins, but what will the industry need to do to keep its advocacy momentum going in 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
Advocates lobby for legislative amendments that would require state to ensure MCOs pay providers full published rates.
- 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
The data collected will help CRT and HME organizations identify where to focus their advocacy efforts surrounding Medicaid programs.
- By Haley Samsel
- 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
Annual Big Ten
As the HME industry rolls into a new year and a new decade, several industry trends make it look like we’re in for a roaring 2020. What developments have made it onto this year’s annual HMEB Big Ten list?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 09, 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
The agency is requesting comments on how it should conduct a survey of DMEPOS stakeholders about its competitive bidding program. Deadline is Dec. 20, but AAHomecare has offered resources to help stakeholders act fast.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2019
Podcast
Providers have until Dec. 20 to gain co-sponsors for industry legislation that could get attached to a year-end spending bill. What do they need to do?
- By David Kopf
- Dec 12, 2019