HEALTHCARE Penalty & HR3790 ? REMEDY?

Today, we enter a new era of of government
controlled health care.

As an industry, we are being penalized with
an additional tax of 2.5% for medical devices
which manufacturers will pass along to us.

We are being harassed with needless audits by
overzelous fee paid audit contractors.

We are being singled out as "crooks" because
a few "bad apples" have been fraudulent.

We do not receive credit for supporting
mandatory accreditation.
surety bonds and the development and
support of a 13 point fraud program.

We are always guilty of fraud even when our
mistakes are inadvertent ones.

Yet because of CMS's failure to enforce the law,
make site visits more than once every 20 years
(to verify legitimate DME business) and failure
to verify new providers as legitimate,
we suffer the wrath.

The government is now involved in the largest
price fixing scheme ever,as they move to drive down
reimbursement to an all time low.

CMS will, by the provisions of the
newly passed health care bill, use
Competitive Bidding rates as a benchmark for
allowables nationwide.

They will accelerate the rates even lower
and every insurance company and HMO
will follow suit.

Has anyone taken the time to
consider he beneficiary or their Access to Care?
I think NOT!!

As DME Providers, we must mount
an tremendous force to pass HR 3790
AND Eliminate Competitive Bidding.

We need every vote and to find
a Senate sponsor for this budget neutral bill.

Fax you member today and ask them to cosponsor
HR 3790.

For starters, let's save the seniors Access to Care,
$ 25 million annually in needless administrative CB fees,
prevent unqualified bidders from wreaking havoc
on our patients and save 100,000 jobs in the
first round.

UNITED WE STAND!
TAHCS

OPEN DOOR FORUM APRIL 2010

Providers take note.

The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is
scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 2pm-3pmET.

If you wish to participate dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 61772075.

UNITED WE STAND
TAHCS

HOUSE RELEASES CHANGES

Washington DC --Late Sunday night, the House
released the text of changes which will serve
as base legislation for changes to the Senate bill.

The budget committee released over 2300 pages
that was previously recommended to the
Education and Labor Committee as well as the
Ways & Means Committee.

Substantive changes will be offered
during the markup process.

It appears both houses will work together to
approve the sweeping changes to health care.

With reconciliation looming on the horizon,
it is likely the approval of the health care
reform act will be before the Easter recess.
A filibuster is now out of the question.

There will be no further debate on
government run health care or what it
will actually cost every American.

It is time to get involved and let your member
know how you feel about reconciliation.

Be sure to discuss the current Senate
provision, such as a NEW 2.5% excise
tax on medical equipment.

Now is the time to get on the phone,
send emails and faxes to make your voice
heard.

Give your member an earfull.
UNTIED WE STAND !
TAHCS

HME Lone Star Conference

2010 HME Lone Star Conference.
Crowne Plaza - Dallas Market Center
7050 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247


April 26, 2010
8:30 to 4:00 pm
Free parking
Lunch included with registration


Make plans to attend this informative
HME meeting featuring nationally
recognized speakers.

Presented By:

TAHCS

United We Stand!
TAHCS
info@tahcs.org

Rep Meek in HOUSTON - Meets with TAHCS

HOUSTON Texas --- Terry McDonald TAHCS
Board Member, met with Congressman Meek and
discussed the status of HR 3790.

She thanked him for his introduction of the bill
and discussed further actions to move the bill forward.

In addition Mr. Terry Wylie, TAHCS government relations committee and Brian Robertson, representing TAHCS Board member Jason Hall, attended.


(Left to right Brian Robertson, Terry Wylie Congressman Meek & Terry McDonald)



Things are being ramped up on capitol hill for a
hearing on HR 3790.
Meanwhile, there was a formal CMS briefing
held today in which CMS touted the benefits of Competitive Bidding.

TAHCS --Working for our members in all the right places.
Join us today.
http://www.tahcs.org/

TAHCS
UNITED WE STAND!

UPODATE ON HR 3790

Washington DC --- Industry insiders have told us we
have committments from 178 Cosponsors.
Just 40 big one to go!

These cosponsors should all be posted soon on
thomas.gov.

Call your member and encourage them
to co sponsor HR 3790 before competitive bidding
arrives in June 2010.

More to follow- check back soon

UNITED WE STAND!
TAHCS

HR 3790 UPDATE

Effective March 5, 2010 HR3790 has 162 cosponsors
to repeal competitive bidding.

We need every HME provider to call their
Member of Congress and ask for their support of
HR 3790.

UNITED WE STAND !
TAHCS