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Posted On: August 6, 2020 by VGM Government Relations in: General
As you may already know, VGM and AAHomecare are working together with each state association to revamp the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) to enhance the resources and bolster grassroots efforts nationwide. The goal of this project is to have...
August 6, 2020
Categories: General
As you may already know, VGM and AAHomecare are working together with each state association to revamp the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) to enhance the resources and bolster grassroots efforts nationwide. The goal of this project is to have an HME spokesperson in every congressional district of the country. This person will be responsible for relaying the issues and asks of the industry to their member of Congress and/or Senators.
If we ever want improvements made in the...
August 5, 2020
Categories: HHS
HHS has released additional details regarding the reporting requirements that recipients of the Provider Relief Fund will be expected to adhere to in order to comply with the Terms and Conditions of receiving the funds. Additional reporting details will be coming by August 17th, which should include a reporting template that providers can use, but here is what we know right now.
Providers who meet any of the following criteria will be required to report on the use of the funds they received:
Received...August 4, 2020
In April of this year, many providers received HHS Provider Relief Fund payments from CMS (via United Healthcare). These funds were sent or deposited in their accounts automatically, without any request or application required. This automatic payment was considered Round 1 of the $50B General Distribution, and came from an initial $30B pool of funds. Those providers who received those initial automatic payments were then eligible to apply for additional funding from the remaining $20B of the $50B...
August 3, 2020
The deadline to apply for the HHS Provider Relief Fund for Medicaid/CHIP providers who did not receive any relief payments during the Medicare-based General Distribution has been extended until August 28th. Providers who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, meet all of the other eligibility requirements, and can agree to the terms and conditions associated with the program are encouraged to apply for this relief fund.
HHS created this $15B Medicaid/CHIP relief program from the Provider...
August 3, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
A valiant effort by the HME industry secured 101 signatures on the letter to pause the competitive bidding program throughout the COVID-19 PHE. Grassroots outreach, as well as many encouragements from the state associations, helped push this along. Thanks also go out to Rep. McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Loebsack and their staff for leading these efforts yet again. Well done everyone!!
After the letter is passed around for official signatures to each of the supporting congressional offices,...
July 30, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
A valiant effort by the HME industry secured 98 signatures on the letter to pause the competitive bidding program throughout the COVID-19 PHE. Grassroots outreach, as well as many encouragements from the state associations, helped push this along. Thanks also go out to Rep. McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Loebsack and their staff for leading these efforts yet again. Well done everyone!!
After the letter is passed around for official signatures to each of the supporting congressional offices,...
July 29, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out! Ask them to support the letter to pause the Competitive Bidding Program.
Please reach out today! There are currently 50 supporters of the letter. That’s fantastic! But we need many more today!
You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
July 28, 2020
Categories: General
Even though the public health emergency continues, CMS has given direction to resume accreditation...
July 28, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
Tomorrow is the deadline for the congressional letter to CMS to pause the CB program. If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out today!
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July 28, 2020
Categories: Competitive Bidding
Tomorrow is the deadline for the congressional letter to CMS to pause the CB program. If your member of Congress is not on the list below, please reach out today!
Tomorrow, July 29th, is the deadline for members of Congress to sign the letter, so please reach out today! You can simply send a message to your congressional office by clicking here. Please share this link with your co-workers and friend asking them to reach out to their member of Congress as well.
