Public Policy Center

Protect Medicaid Access to DMEPOS (2)

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined the ITEM (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid) Coalition asking Congress to protect Medicaid access to DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies). Posted on our web site May 6 was a similar letter from a smaller collaboration. The May 7 ITEM letter is here: PDF. […]

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Protect Medicaid Access to DMEPOS

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined a number of consumer based organizations, facilitated by AA Homecare, asking Congress to protect Medicaid access to DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies). The May 5 letter is here: PDF. […]

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HHS Proposed Limitations of Public Comment on Proposed Rules (2) – Senate Resolution Disapproving

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined over 60 organizations, led by Families USA, supporting a Senate Resolution that HHS should withdraw its policy statement limiting public comment on proposed rules. The May 1 Senate Resolution was introduced by 19 Senators led by Senators Wyden (OR), Markey (MA), and King (ME). On March 11 we […]

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Administration for Community Living  (2)– Over 50 US Representatives Oppose, Ask HHS Secretary Questions on Proposed Dismantling

Over 50 U.S. House Representatives have written the HHS Secretary opposing the dismantling of ACL and asking the HHS Secretary a series of questions on program impacts. On April 22, we posted the similar letter from 22 U.S. Senators. Six House members have introduced H. Res, 344, calling for a formal inquiry into the Administration […]

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