AAH strengthens NIV, CGM advocacy
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:29 AM CDT, Thu October 3, 2024
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has expanded its relationship with legal and public policy firm Foley Hoag to strengthen its advocacy work on significant coverage issues for non-invasive ventilators and continuous glucose monitors. “Foley Hoag’s expertise in Medicare and Medicaid policy is already helping us sharpen our arguments by identifying established laws and regulations that support our advocacy goals,” said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare. “In addition, their relationships with leaders at CMS and in Congress will help us reach the most important decision-makers on these issues.” AAHomecare began working in earnest in July 2021 to prevent Medicare Advantage plans from applying overly restrictive coverage criteria for NIVs. Its efforts have included directly engaging with CMS on the issue, enlisting members of Congress to help make its case, outreaching to medical directors at major payers and generating media coverage, often with support from the ALS Association and CHEST.
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Related: AAHomecare has launched two portals to collect end user and family caregiver stories about the impact of policy changes for NIVs and CGMs.
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Related: Industry stakeholders are concerned that a recommendation to require COPD patients to try and fail on RADs before they can qualify for NIVs will impede access for patients.
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