HME-Related language in COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation (HR 748) Non-Bid Area Relief (Rural and Non-Rural) SEC. 3712. REVISING PAYMENT RATES FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THROUGH DURATION OF EMERGENCY PERIOD.  (a) RURAL AND NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in such section...

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AAHomecare Payer Relations COVID-19 State and Payer Response: AAHomecare has prepared a list of policy recommendations for state Medicaid agencies to adopt amid the current COVID-19 crisis.  Access to Home Medical Equipment (HME) is more important now than ever and we need to remove as many barriers to care as possible.  AAHomecare met with the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) to collaborate on these policy changes and guidance for messaging this list nation-wide.  We...

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New-Format AAHomecare Update Kicks off Medtrade Spring AAHomecare senior leadership discussed top policy challenges for the HME community and how the industry can address them in a new session format moderated by David Kopf, editor and publisher of HME Business. Kopf led the discussion with questions for the AAHomecare staff and solicited questions from the well-attended event. Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president & CEO, spoke at length on how AAHomecare is evolving to help HME providers take advantage...

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AAHomecare Develops Comprehensive State Advocacy Resources  AAHomecare remains committed to supporting HME suppliers in their efforts to succeed in a changing Medicaid landscape, working with HME leaders around the county to ensure that patients have access to high quality products and services, maintain sustainable reimbursement rates, and promote strong oversight of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). To help meet that challenge, the AAHomecare’s Payer Relations team and the Association’s...

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