WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 9, 2015)—The past month has been a full court press by the HME industry to get face-to-face meetings with members of Congress and their staffers while they were at home during the August recess. If you had the chance to meet with your members while they were in the home office, now is the time to follow up and continue making your case in the fight against CMS’ planned 2016 rate cuts for non-bid areas.
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This year's conference sees progress through unity
CMS looks to use these numbers for non-bid areas and exempt items
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2015)— From AAHomecare: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted on and passed H.R. 284, legislation to ban non-binding bids and require proof of licensure for Medicare contract auctions. "This is by no means mission accomplished," said Jay Witter, senior vice president of public policy for AAHomecare.
In addition to changing rates in non-bid locations, CMS plans to lower certain rates based on regional calculations, all under the guise of streamlining the bid program
A look at what we accomplished last year and our plans for the upcoming one
Perspective on the past 12 months of service with the American Association for Homecare
How to prepare for the upcoming show.
The success or failure of an endeavor is determined by those involved
Over-the-counter retail products breathe new life into HME businesses
Analyze these changes to understand how to navigate your business in the coming months
More than a tradeshow: a time of change throughout the industry
Providers struggling for survival amid Medicare cuts find hope in retail
Medtrade boasts ideal location to uncover true national and state association involvement
An opportunity to share the negative impact of Medicare bidding program