Tag: Alexandra Bennewith
What’s the industry’s stake in Build Back Better?
December 17, 2021Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – United Spinal Association’s Alexandra Bennewith, who has been working in Washington, D.C., for close to 25 years, says she’s never seen anything as comprehensive for home and community-based services for the disability community as the Build Back Better legislation.
“It would be truly life changing for so many people,” said Bennewith, vice president, government relations, for the association.
Here’s what Bennewith had to say about...
Decision doesn't solve repair woes, stakeholders say
January 17, 2014Elizabeth Deprey
WASHINGTON - CMS's decision to pay for repairs for capped rental DME provided by The Scooter Store and transferred to beneficiaries on Oct. 24 is a step in the right direction, but not a solution, industry stakeholders say.“Before this, no provider could touch those chairs,” said Martin Szmal, founder of The Mobility Consultants. “Now providers can follow the same guidelines of any beneficiary-owned power wheelchair.”CMS stated in a bulletin last week that Medicare would pay...