The American Association for Homecare today released a briefing paper designed to assist home medical equipment leaders nationwide in their efforts to engage state Medicaid directors on future Medicaid rate-setting deliberations involving home medical equipment.   The new briefing paper, States Should Not Accept Flawed Medicare Rates, has been developed in the wake of new provisions in 21st Century Cures legislation (CURES) that will begin limiting the federal contribution for home...

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AAHOMECARE APPLAUDS SENS. THUNE AND HEITKAMP FOR INTRODUCING THE PATIENT ACCESS TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ACT FRI, MARCH 18, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC Legislation to delay a new round of cuts to rural and non-bid area suppliers and provide additional fixes to the Medicare competitive bidding program for home medical equipment (HME) was introduced late yesterday in the Senate.  The lead sponsors for the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act (S. 2736), are Senators John...

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HME PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS URGED TO EXPRESS THEIR SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING ACCESS THROUGH COMPETITIVE-PRICING TRANSITION ACT TUE, DECEMBER 8, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC Legislation to lessen the impact of forthcoming cuts to reimbursement rates for home medical equipment in rural communities has been introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The new bill, H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.)...

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HME PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS URGED TO EXPRESS THEIR SUPPORT FOR DME ACCESS AND STABILIZATION ACT THU, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC Legislation to lessen the impact of the plans to drastically cut reimbursement rates for home medical equipment in rural communities has been introduced today in the Senate.  The new legislation, S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, introduced by Sens. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), recognizes the unique challenges...

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PFQC AND SMMS PRESENT WWW.HOMECAREMONTH.ORG In honor of homecare month in November, People for Quality Care (PFQC) and Save My Medical Supplies (SMMS) have come together again to spread the word about the positive impact of home medical equipment (HME). From helping patients live independently in their homes to being leaders in their communities, there are many examples of how HME providers go out of their way to help others. PFQC and SMMS have created a centralized home for these positive...

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