Visit the following link to be taken to AACVPR webpage for more information: https://www.aacvpr.org/Day-on-the-Hill
Great News that you may have already seen but our efforts to get the reimbursement fixed for ICR in non-excepted, off-campus, hospital provider locations fixed is in the FINAL 2024 RULE.
The commentary begins on page 815 of the linked document: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/8269daef/wEguftuweE_N-oI6BSUdmA?u=https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-24293.pdf
Here is a summary of the policy change from the executive summary:
Be part of the solution. Now more than ever, the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation field needs you to advocate for the valuable care and services you provide to your patients.
- YOUR Congressional members
- YOUR voice
- YOUR patients' voices
- YOUR administration's voices
- YOUR AACVPR advocacy team supporting you each step of the way!
Join the AACVPR community on Capitol Hill, in March 2024, to advocate for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services and ask legislators for support for beneficial legislation on Medicare decisions.
No advocacy experience is necessary! Preparation materials will be sent regularly in the weeks leading up to the event and a training meeting the day before visits begin will prepare you to meet with Congress members and make your voice heard.
Visit congress.gov for up-to-date information.
- 118th Congress: HR-955 Sustaining Outpatient Services Act — will allow expansion of space and improvement in accessibility to CR/PR without payment reduction simply due to the location of the service
For (R) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 955, please contact
Joel Keralis
Legislative Assistant
Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03)
Office: (202) 225-6435
adriansmith.house.gov | @RepAdrianSmith |
For (D) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 955, please contact:
Bella Edo
Legislative Assistant
Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02)
Office: (202) 225-6101
Isabella.Edo@mail.house.gov |
- 118th Congress: HR-1406 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act — will allow hospital-based cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation services to be provided virtually in the beneficiary’s home.
For (R) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 1406, please contact
Matt Tucker
Legislative Assistant
Rep. John Joyce (PA-13)
Office: (202) 225-2431
Matt.Tucker@mail.house.gov |
For (D) Members who want to co-sponsor HR 1406, please contact
Dillon Cooke
Legislative Assistant
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50)
Office: (202) 225-0508
Dillon.cooke2@mail.house.gov |