Providers urged to help lobby lawmakers to back letter asking OMB Director to clear Interim Final Rule that would resume blended rates for rural providers.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 21, 2017
The video shows how greatly the number of providers have fallen since 2013, and engages viewers to lobby lawmakers on behalf of DME.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 21, 2017
Updated data collected by association shows increased difficulty in DME access; survey remains open until Sept. 13.
Provider Strategy
What's in store for the HME market from 2017 and beyond.
- By Collin Brecher
- Sep 01, 2017
AAHomecare reminds providers that the survey doesn’t require individual claims data, but rather cumulative totals on specific audit metrics.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 16, 2017
Providers, case managers, beneficiaries urged to share their experience of how competitive bidding has hurt access to HME.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 10, 2017
Lawmakers in the upper chamber back Congressional call on HHS, CMS leadership to use regulatory authority to completely comply with CURES Act.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2017
Follow-up to the House letter, the Senate letter has attracted from nearly half the upper chamber.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 13, 2017
Deadline for Senators to sign their names to the letter has been extended to July 11.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 06, 2017
Concerted advocacy push combined with sympathetic agency leadership and lawmaker involvement pays off with protection for CRT providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 05, 2017
Legislation that incorporates rural bidding relief and CRT provisions becomes law; AAHomecare highlights need for permanent bidding fix.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2016
Pres. Obama is expected to approve legislation, which provides rural bid relief; AAHomecare head Ryan addresses debate over a key pay-for provision.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2016
The 21st Century Cures Act provides six months of retroactive relief for rural providers suffering from national bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2016
President elect also taps healthcare policy consultant Verma as CMS administrator.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 29, 2016
As the 114th Congress returns for its last session, the industry doubles-down on reforming bid expansion in hopes of rural relief.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2016
AAHomecare urged providers to lobby their lawmakers to back rural relief. Concentrated effort will focus on next week.
Legislative and advocacy events, official recognition of HME Woman of the Year and a visit from Rep. Price highlight annual event.
Election of President elect Trump and a Republican-dominated Congress could see a industry-related policies repealed.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 10, 2016
New rule bases bid ceilings on 2015 unadjusted fee schedule; lowers surety bond to $50K per CBA bid.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 31, 2016
In a 'no-win scenario,' beneficiaries wind up paying out of pocket for needed HME while some providers file non-assigned claims.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 26, 2016