Articles tagged with: Advocacy
May 23, 2018
Lobbying for Telehealth Inclusion
AARC Member Jennifer Blevin, AAS, RRT-ACCS, from Oklahoma meeting with Alaura Ervin from Congressman Steve Russell’s office. More than 130 respiratory therapists, appointed as Political Advocacy Contact Team members by their states, headed to Washington, D.C. on May 1 to lobby their Congressional delegations seeking support for a Telehealth Pilot focusing solely on respiratory therapists.... Read more »
May 23, 2018
Utah Resolution Sheds Light on Opioid Use and RT Role
Joined by medical professionals, caregivers, and patients and their families, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signs the SCR004 resolution to increase awareness of postoperative opioid use by patients. Earlier this spring, Utah’s governor signed the SCR004 resolution, helping raise awareness of postoperative opioid use and encourage in-home monitoring for patients after surgery. “For the untold and... Read more »
April 25, 2018
Hill Day 2018: Respiratory Therapists Speak their Mind on Capitol Hill
Contact Congress Today For Hill Day 2018, respiratory therapists, appointed as Political Advocacy Contact Team members by their states, will head to Washington, D.C. on May 1 to lobby their Congressional delegations seeking support for a Telehealth Pilot focusing solely on respiratory therapists. “We want all patients to receive the best possible respiratory care, wherever... Read more »
March 13, 2018
Changes coming for Oxygen Flow Rate on CMN
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has upcoming changes set for the oxygen Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN). This change revises and introduces new pricing modifiers for oxygen flow rate. The CMN is used by the CMS to determine coverage and payment for patients in need of oxygen and oxygen equipment. Effective April... Read more »
July 25, 2017
Summer Lobby Week 2017: Mission Accomplished!
With three telehealth bills that include RTs as covered providers now introduced into Congress, the AARC launched a Summer Lobby Week July 10-14 to garner grassroots support, and we are happy to report the week was a big success. Over the five day period, 3,875 messages were sent to members of Congress by 3,181 individuals.... Read more »
July 11, 2017
Summer Lobby Week Campaigns for RT Inclusion in Telehealth
The AARC Summer Lobby Week closes Friday, July 14. Contact your elected officials to share your opinion on the current telehealth bills. Our summer Virtual Lobby Week continues through Friday, July 14, 2017, so there is still time to reach out to your elected officials. Three telehealth bills have been introduced into the House of... Read more »
July 5, 2017
Get Set for Virtual Lobby Week – Summer 2017
Following a successful Advocacy Hill Day in April, we’re excited there are now three telehealth bills in Congress that include respiratory care services and respiratory therapists among the professionals covered to provide telehealth. Two of the bills also include remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions such as COPD. The next step is to... Read more »
June 14, 2017
AARC Advocates for Its Patients
The AARC has sent comments to the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders with copies to all Senators advocating for affordable and effective health care for patients with chronic respiratory disease. By now you are aware the House of Representatives passed a bill known as the American Health Care Act. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the... Read more »
May 18, 2017
2017 Lobby Events: The Final Results are In!
A total of 32,395 messages were sent with participation from 7,340 activists and 124 PACT members from 41 states plus the District of Columbia. Through the help of these individuals, 318 meetings were scheduled with members of Congress and their Congressional staff. These are the final stats on our 2017 Capitol Hill Advocacy Day and the... Read more »
May 18, 2017
State Societies Drive the Message During Virtual Lobby Week
Kentucky Rep. James Comer (center) visited with Tom Cahill (left) and Tina Siddon during Capitol Hill Advocacy Day. AARC PACT members had a great day on Capitol Hill on April 4, bringing the RT message to their members of Congress. But none of it would have been possible without the RTs back home who took... Read more »
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