Home medical equipment suppliers nationwide are feeling the impacts of cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates that went into effect on January 1 of this year.  AAHomecare's recently released 75/25 Impact Report provides a comprehensive look at how the loss of the 75/25 rates in non-CB/non-rural areas is causing suppliers to pare back product offerings, reduce service areas or close locations, cut staff, or use their own savings to stay in operations.  More than one-in-10 suppliers are considering shutting down due to unsustainable rates. These difficult decisions ultimately threaten access to HME for millions of patients and their caregivers.

The survey findings provide an opportunity to reach out to your legislators on Capitol Hill to tell them about the impact the cuts are having on your company and the patients you serve to underscore the urgent need to restore the 75/25 blended rates.

Our bills to restore the 75/25 rates (S. 1294 and H.R. 5555) have successfully passed through committees of jurisdiction in both the Senate and House, and we need a strong push from the HME community in August and September to help secure relief before the end of the year.

Even of your company doesn't service patients in non-CB, non-rural areas, you are probably feeling the impacts of the January 1 cuts;  86% of respondents in our survey reported that the expiration of the 75/25 blended rate has triggered rate reductions in their other payers’ reimbursement rates.

If applicable, please edit the draft letter at right to include more details about how Medicare cuts in a rising-cost business environment is impacting YOUR company and patients.  Adding your perspectives on the impact of the cuts will make a stronger case for restoring the 75/25 relief.

You can also learn more here about the study and how to use it in your advocacy.

Please also share this link with your co-workers and peers -- and ask them to send a message, as well.   Thank you for your advocacy!