Tag: H.R. 6641
Stakeholders lean into GAP
June 10, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – With support for HME legislation slow-going, industry stakeholders are using the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) to take away the “fear factor” around advocacy.
GAP, a joint effort between AAHomecare, VGM and state associations, recently launched a short video to walk through the advocacy process for securing co-sponsors for H.R. 6641.
“We want to break down those barriers that might keep people from taking that next step of advocacy,”...
AAH to Congress: It’s ‘rough’ out there
May 13, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare had several meetings lined up with lawmakers on Capitol Hill the week of May 9 as it worked to grow support for reimbursement relief.
“We’re primarily working the House side on H.R. 6641 and the committees of jurisdiction – Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means,” said Tom Ryan, president and CEO. “Unfortunately, it’s all Republicans, because they are the only ones doing face-to-face meetings.”
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Industry needs to rally around reimbursement relief, AAH says
March 25, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers need to hear from HME providers if the industry has any hope of getting reimbursement relief, says AAHomecare, which last week issued a call to action to drum up support for recently introduced legislation.
H.R. 6641 left the gate Feb. 8 with six original co-sponsors and currently stands at 10.
“We are in full grassroots mode,” said Tom Ryan, president and CEO. “We have been working the Hill and staff said they understand the issue...
AAH on reimbursement relief: ‘Many report not hearing from you’
March 22, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Members of the House of Representatives need to hear about the HME industry’s support for H.R. 6641, a bill that would implement a 90/10 blended reimbursement rate for Medicare in competitive bidding areas, AAHomecare says.
“AAHomecare has been in contact with multiple congressional offices since H.R. 6641 was introduced on Feb. 8,” the association stated in a bulletin. “While legislators and staff are familiar with the challenges the HME community...
Industry seeks to fast-track reimbursement relief
February 11, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – A new bill in the House of Representatives gives the HME industry a “one-two punch” to get reimbursement relief passed through Congress potentially in March.
The DMEPOS Relief Act, introduced Feb. 8 by Reps. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., would implement a blended reimbursement rate in competitive bidding areas based 90% on bid pricing and 10% on the 2015 fee schedule, representing about a 10% to 15% increase, to help address rising...