Tag: AAHomecare
AAH: ‘It’s time to get to work’
March 11, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, along with three original cosponsors, has introduced a bi-partisan bill to establish a 75-25 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for DMEPOS in non-competitive bidding, non-rural areas through the end of 2025.
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., who along with Miller-Meeks is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, and Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., who are members of the Ways & Means Committee, cosponsored...
Stakeholders try to ‘push through’
March 7, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – With Republicans looking to make steep cuts to government spending, it’s wait-and-see as to whether Medicare or Medicaid will be on the chopping block.
Industry stakeholders are optimistic, however, that these two large funding sources are safe – for now.
“There’s probably 10 moderate Republicans that will oppose any cuts in care – that’s kind of the third rail in politics,” says Jay Witter, senior vice president of public...
Industry stakeholders keep eye on Kennedy, Oz
March 7, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued a new policy prohibiting public comments during rulemaking processes, raising concerns about transparency, say industry stakeholders.
In a notice published in the March 3 Federal Register, HHS rescinded the 1971 Richardson Waiver, which requires the agency to provide notice on policy and actions related to agency personnel, public loans, grants, benefits and contracts.
While...
In brief: Lobby day returns, Strive boosts diabetes biz, Heartland opens registration
March 7, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare will host its first full-scale, in-person Washington Legislative Conference in six years on May 12-13.
“2025 has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on congressional committees of jurisdiction for health care finance issues,” the association stated in a bulletin. “Our industry must take advantage of the opportunity to enlist new advocates for HME on Capitol Hill and strengthen relationships with our established...
AAHomecare launches resource for new cath codes
March 6, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has created a landing page with information and resources regarding new HCPCS codes for hydrophilic intermittent urinary catheters that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. On this site, you will find links to:
PDAC Hydrophilic Intermittent Urinary Catheter Crosswalk
Primer on the new HCPCS code in PowerPoint format for providers to use to present information on the new codes to payers.
White paper titled, "New HCPCS...
AAHomecare sets WLC dates, agenda
March 6, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare will host its first in-person Washington Legislative Conference in six years on May 12-13.
“2025 has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on congressional committees of jurisdiction for health care finance issues,” the association stated in a bulletin. “Our industry must take advantage of the opportunity to enlist new advocates for HME on Capitol Hill and strengthen relationships with our established champions.”
The...
Representatives introduce CRT companion bill
February 28, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Reps. John Joyce, R-Pa., and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., have introduced legislation to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries.
H.R. 1703 creates two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology manual wheelchairs and allow for an upgrade within a code. The bill includes the same language as S. 247, which was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 24.
"This legislation allows manual wheelchair...
Medlyze cuts through ‘noise’
February 28, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
NEW YORK – Medlyze Technologies, which recently partnered with AAHomecare to develop a payer transparency portal, cuts through complexity and reveals the true costs of health care, says Wayne Carlson.
“It’s a lot of information and there’s a lot of noise in that information,” said Carlson, co-founder and CTO. “Our passion is around getting insights out of data because a lot of companies don’t know what to do with it.”
Medlyze, which...
Short takes, Medtrade edition: Stand Up for Homecare, Provider’s Choices
February 25, 2025HME News Staff
AAHomecare’s Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade raised $55,000 to advance the association’s efforts to support patient groups that serve HME provider customers and that support the industry’s policy priorities. That amount is about 10% more than was raised at last year’s event. “Thanks to our generous sponsors and attendees for helping bring HME leaders together and allowing us to further strengthen our relationships with patient advocacy partners and bring...
Executive actions, gag order keep industry waiting
February 19, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – With a new administration in charge and a gag order in place on federal health employees, HME stakeholders said in a session at Medtrade on Wednesday that the industry is trying to keep up with “a whirlwind” of executive orders and disruption across the federal sector.
“It’s a completely different D.C.,” said Cara Bachenheimer, who leads the Government Affairs Practice of Brown & Fortunato, who co-presented with Kim Brummett, senior vice president...