Take the Next Step in Becoming an Advocate for Better HME Public Policy Advocacy efforts are ramping up for the 117th Congress as the AAHomecare and other leading HME stakeholders are working with our champions on Capitol Hill and key committees of jurisdictions to develop plans to address major industry priorities, including sustainable Medicare reimbursement policy. Complementing our work in the House and Senate, the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) is a vehicle for the HME Industry to...

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AAHomecare Weighs in on Continuity of Care for Medically Fragile Children in Texas  AAHomecare has asked the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement processes to ensure that medically fragile children covered under the state’s Star Kids program can continue to be served by their current DMEPOS supplier if a change in providers is deemed to potentially subject the patient to unnecessary risk. The current Star Kids contract with the state allows primary care...

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AAHomecare Offers Resources to Help Share Value of HME AAHomecare is adding additional resources as part of its ongoing effort to ensure that the HME Industry’s work in communities across America is understood and appreciated. Through the Payer Relations Council’s focus on sharing the Value of HME, AAHomecare has curated resources that highlight the major role providers and manufacturers play in ensuring high quality care, including one specific to our industry’s efforts during...

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Share Your Story on Braving Winter Storms for Patient Care As winter storms surge across the country, the HME community is no stranger to braving the elements in the name of patient care to provide vital equipment and services.   However, payers, legislators, and governmental agencies often fail to recognize the critical service component of HME providers as partners in the care continuum.  Through programs like Competitive Bidding, the HME Industry has experienced a 40% decline in...

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Unified Program Integrity Contractors – An Overview by Wayne van Halem, founder and President of the van Halem Group Atlanta, GA - Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs) have been around now since 2016. These audit contractors are tasked with identifying and preventing fraud, waste and abuse. Unfortunately, what we often see are auditors identifying claim errors and overpayments versus identifying actual fraudulent activity.  The original UPIC contracts were valued between...

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AAHomecare Recognizes 3 Key Staff with Promotions In recognition of their dedication and knowledgeable contributions to our membership, AAHomecare staff David Chandler, Ashley Plauché, and Mina Uehara received promotions within the Association. Chandler will now serve as the Senior Director of Payer Relations. Since joining AAHomecare in 2019, he has been instrumental in expanding the reach of our Payer Relations team and providing significant support to our state...

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Please ask Senators and House members to support extension of the moratorium on the 2% Medicare cuts until the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).    Your message in support of H.R. 315, the Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act, can be as simple as the ones shown below: (please note slightly different versions for House and Senate members).  You can also add any details on the additional operational/safety requirements and costs your company is facing in serving...

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