Tag: AAHomecare
Reimbursement ‘freight train’ approaching
December 1, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Industry legislation will be considered by the full Energy & Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and stakeholders are hopeful lawmakers will see past partisan politics and focus on the very real issues at hand.
H.R. 5555, which currently has 11 Republican and three Democratic co-sponsors, passed out of the E&C Health Subcommittee on Nov. 15 and now it’s up to the full committee to keep the bill in play.
“We’re...
AAH details latest advocacy event
November 27, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s third “Hill Day” of the year to advocate for reimbursement relief reached 90 members of Congress, the association says.
The association, which co-hosted the event with VGM Group, focused on members of committees of jurisdiction on health care finance issues in the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as members who were not connected with in previous events.
AAHomecare says the three advocacy events this year have resulted...
In brief: Legislation moves forward, VBC lowers costs, Yuricich retires
November 17, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee in the House of Representatives has approved two HME-related bills, AAHomecare has reported.
The bills, The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5555) and The Choices for Increased Mobility Act (H.R. 5371), will now move to the full E&C Committee for consideration in the coming weeks, the association says.
“This is a major step forward for our priority legislation in the House,” said Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president...
In brief: Reimbursement relief is in play & ResMed, Inogen shake up exec teams
November 15, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Two industry related bills will be considered by the Health Subcommittee today, Nov. 15, according to AAHomecare.
The subcommittee, part of the Energy & Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, will consider:
H.R. 5555, a bill that would extend the 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rates in non-competitive bidding areas and provide a 90/10 blended rate in bid areas; and
H.R. 5371, a bill that would allow an upgrade within a code for...
Will you show up?
November 10, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AAHomecare and VGM will host another virtual lobbying day next week, on Nov. 13, to help push reimbursement relief bills in the House of Representatives and Senate across the finish line before Congress wraps up its work for the year.
The event will build on AAHomecare’s annual Washington Legislative Conference, which took place less than two months prior, on Sept. 20.
Managing Editor Theresa Flaherty and I can’t swear by it, but we haven’t seen...
Providers in NC to receive rate increase
November 1, 2023HME News Staff
RALEIGH, N.C. – HME providers in North Carolina will receive a rate increase for 13 products that equates to about $3.2 million more for their bottom lines over an eight-month period.
Members of ACMESA’s Medicaid and legislative committees and AAHomecare’s payer relations team have lobbied for the increase for two years, following the state’s decision to discontinue a 5% rate increase related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“ACMESA is thankful for the...
AAH’s regulatory rundown: Wins in Georgia, California
October 26, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers (GAMES) recently secured a rate floor for DME using regulatory authority.
The rate floor was added into the new RFP for Medicaid CMO plans starting July 1, 2024.
“It was gratifying to see Georgia legislators support our efforts in working with Georgia Department of Community Health to get this important protection for DME providers in the state,” said Laura Williard, senior vice...
Viemed, Direct Supply re-up support for AAH
October 26, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has announced that Viemed and Direct Supply have increased their Corporate Partner support for the association. Viemed is now a Diamond Partner and Direct Supply is a Silver Partner. Previously, they were both Bronze Partners. “The additional resources and direct involvement that our Corporate Partners provide has fueled our success in legislative and regulatory advocacy, and has allowed us to expand our payer relations work to meet the demands of an evolving payer...
In brief: ‘Critical juncture,’ Medline partnership, digital health committee
October 13, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and VGM are partnering on a new virtual advocacy event to bolster awareness and support for Medicare legislation as Congress enters the final legislative weeks of the year.
The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5555 and S. 1294), would provide a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for most home medical equipment products in competitive bidding areas for all of 2024 and extend the current 75/25 blended rate currently in effect in rural/non-CBA...
‘Critical juncture’: AAH, VGM partner on event to push legislation
October 12, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and VGM are partnering on a new virtual advocacy event to bolster awareness and support for Medicare legislation as Congress enters the final legislative weeks of the year.
The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5555 and S. 1294), would provide a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for most home medical equipment products in competitive bidding areas for all of 2024 and extend the current 75/25 blended rate currently in effect in rural/non-CBA areas...