Two important pieces of legislation on the docket for this year's DOTH. HR 955/S 1849: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act seeks to redress the inequity in CMS reimbursement when a CR/PR program relocates off campus or opens a new facility off the grounds of the main hospital. HR 1406/S 3021: Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act seeks to make many of the waivers that CMS granted during the PHE permanent. These waivers allowed for the delivery of virtual CR/PR and for the daily supervising provider requirement to be met virtually. The last point is critical (no pun intended) for CAH in rural areas. AACVPR is sending the entire BOD to D.C. this year to impress upon Congress how important these bills are. Hope to see you there.
Calling all members! Join AACVPR leaders in Washington, D.C., March 4-5 for Day on the Hill. Register now to take part in this opportunity to meet with legislators and advocate for the valuable care and services you provide to your patients. https://buff.ly/3Sstvw4
SOS- HR 955, S 1849 is crucial for our profession. We need all hands on deck to get this bill passed!
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
7moI recently joined AACVPR. The Massachusetts chapter recently held an outstanding virtual meeting. You should be a member if you are in the exercise, cardiometabolic, and pulmonary fields.