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CRT stakeholders off and running with companion bills
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05/17/2013

WASHINGTON – Tenacious efforts by providers, consumers and manufacturers led to last week’s introduction of a bipartisan Senate bill that would create a separate benefit for complex rehab, stakeholders say.

CMS on PMD demo: Denials increase, spending drops

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05/03/2013

WASHINGTON – Stakeholders say CMS’s recent update on the PMD demo doesn’t paint the whole picture.

Washington state passes CRT bill

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04/26/2013

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington state legislature has approved HB 1445, a bill that creates a separate benefit category for complex rehab technology (CRT) within the Medicaid program, according to a press release from NCART.

Promise of Senate bill energizes complex rehab efforts

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04/12/2013

WASHINGTON – Sen. Charles Shumer, D-N.Y., has agreed to introduce a Senate companion bill to create a separate benefit for complex rehab, Don Clayback, executive director of NCART, announced April 10.

'Now's the time' for complex rehab bill

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03/08/2013

WASHINGTON – In a Congress often divided by party lines, bipartisan support right out of the gate for a new bill to create a separate benefit for complex rehab may be just what it needs to succeed, stakeholders say. 

ATP shortage: Providers vie for ATPs in 'competitive' market

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01/25/2013

YARMOUTH, Maine – A good ATP is hard to find, industry stakeholders say.

NCART video wins award

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01/24/2013

BUFFALO, N.Y. – An educational video released by NCART in 2011 has received an award, according to a letter to members from Executive Director Don Clayback.

ATG, USM set transition path

‘2013 will definitely be a busy year’
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01/11/2013

ROCKY HILL, Conn., and ST. LOUIS – A combined ATG Rehab and United Seating and Mobility will have a whopping 124 locations in 39 states, but there may be room for further growth, say company execs.

Complex rehab in 2012: A year for consolidation

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12/14/2012

YARMOUTH, Maine – The national players in complex rehab have made a steady stream of acquisitions of well-known providers like Glass Seating and Mobility, Care Medical and Chesapeake Rehab—a development that leaves stakeholders to speculate over the implications.

Sen. Blumenthal visits ATG

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12/13/2012

ROCKY HILL, Conn. – Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., met with ATG Rehab customers and executives on Dec. 12, according to a press release.

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