The HOPP Act would amend the Deficit Reduction Act by restoring Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen
equipment to the system that existed before the law was enacted.
H.R. 2231 The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007
The Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 (H.R. 2231) would exempt complex rehab and assistive technology from the national competitive bidding program.
Oppose Cuts in Oxygen Therapy
The following talking points are relative to language that was originally included in the SChip bill in the fall of 2007. This particular language was removed to reduce the size of the SChip but may very well be placed in the next Medicare bill presented.
H.R. 1845 The Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007
H.R. 1845 would allow Medicare beneficiaries to continue using their choice of DME provider. This bill will also allow any small provider to participate in the Medicare program as long as they have followed the guidelines established by CMS.
Medicare Spending Chart
This chart shows Medicare spending from 1993 to 2005 as it relates to Durable Medical Equipment.
Oppose Elimination of the First Month Purchase Option on PWC
The following talking points are relative to language that was originally included in the SChip bill in the fall of 2007. This particular language was removed to reduce the size of the SChip but may very well be placed in the next Medicare bill presented.
S. 1428 The Hatch-Conrad Bill to Strengthen Access To Homecare
This bill would modify the competitive
acquisition provisions of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) to protect patient access to quality care and protect homecare providers.
S. 1484 Companion Bill to H.R. 621-The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act
A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the Medicare treatment of
ownership of oxygen equipment to that in effect before enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S. 1484 was
introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R) (KS) on May 24th, 2007.
