Tag: Oklahoma Medicaid
Sleep group asks Oklahoma to reconsider dumping CPAP coverage
May 25, 2016HME News Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is urging Oklahoma Medicaid program to reinstate coverage for sleep studies and CPAP devices for adult patients. Although the Oklahoma Health Care Authority has indicated it recognizes the benefits of sleep therapy, it cited a severe budget crisis in its decision to eliminate coverage for what it considers “optional” services, according to a press release from AASM. “These cuts will lead to increased medical expenses over time...