American Association for Homecare (Aahomecare)

Medicare, DME bidding, audits; HR750 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehab Technology Act HR1361/S486, HR3730 non-application of comp bidding rates to complex rehab accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to CRT Act of 2017); cuts in non-bid areas; Cures Act (HR6/HR34 114th Congress); complex rehab technology accessories comp bidding; HR2445 DMEPOS Access & Transparency Act of 2017; HR4229 Protecting HOME Access Act; HR2550 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act; HR1625 Appropriations Act of 2018; CMS IFR re non bid area relief for DME; expanding & making permanent Medicare power mobility device demo; Audit & Appeal Fairness, Integrity & Reforms in Medicare Act (S2368 114th Congress); DME issues in FY2019 Pres Budget

Monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of proposed and final tariffs on goods from China; monitor and educate lawmakers about impact of tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum from certain countries.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress) ; DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and ESRD/DEMPOS proposed rule.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; H.R. 750 - Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; H.R. 1361/S. 486/H.R. 3730 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017); The IMPROVE Act; H.R. 7217; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; H.R. 2445 - the DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 (DATA Act), all provisions; H.R. 4229 - Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 2550 - Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017, all provisions; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2019 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act; Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories; Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas, all provisions; 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6/H.R. 34 in the 114th Congress), competitive bidding issues; Complex rehab technology accessories relating to competitive bidding; issues pertaining to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding non CB Area Relief for DME Items; Expanding and making permanent the Medicare power mobility device demonstration program; Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in the Medicare Act, all provisions (S. 2368 in the 114th Congress); DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/ H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality H.R. 2771; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DEMPOS proposed and final rules; The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act) H.R. 2508.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2509 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); Legislation regarding the inclusion of non-invasive vents in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.

Issues pertaining to durable medical equipment including: bidding, power wheelchairs, oxygen, vents, diabetic supplies, negative pressure wound therapy, Medicare audits, sequestration; Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act (H.R. 2408); Legislation to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (H.R. 2293/S. 1223/H.R. 3429); Issues related to reimbursement cuts in noncompetitive bidding areas and O2 Budget Neutrality; H.R. 2771 - Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; 21st Century Cures Act (Pub.L. 114-255 114-255) competitive bidding issues; DME issues in the FY2020 President's Budget and CMS ESRD/DMEPOS proposed and final rules; H.R. 2508 -The Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act (BREATHE Act); H.R. 4945 Legislation regarding the inclusion of non-invasive vents in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.