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Home About Us Issues that Impact Your Care Faces of Homecare Contact Us Toggle navigation Action Home Congressional Directory Submit Make Home Medical Equipment Supplier Services a Priority During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Home medical equipment suppliers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. HME suppliers are working tirelessly to supply COVID-19 patients healing at home with necessary equipment, such as home ventilators, oxygen, and CPAP/bi-level PAP, to keep them out of the hospital. Reach out to your senators and members of Congress today. Let them know the importance of HME supplier services during this time of crisis. HME suppliers need to be considered the same priority as hospitals for personal protective equipment (PPE), stimulus dollars, loans, and regulatory leniency. > Take Action Ask Congress to support the Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Act of 2019. Reimbursement rates have been driven to unsustainable levels, making it difficult for suppliers to provide quality care to their patients. Hardest hit by these cuts are rural providers, threatening access to care for patients in rural America. The Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Act of 2019 allows for increased reimbursement rates for durable medical equipment and oxygen equipment and supplies in areas of the country where reimbursement has been slashed up to 50%. Please reach out to your congressional leaders today! Send them our engagement letter to show your support. > Take Action Help Patients Gain Access to the Vital Accessories They Need The decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to not allow exceptions for manual complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories has resulted in significant access problems for Medicare beneficiaries and people with disabilities. Now, there’s a bill in Congress to change that . Show your support. Take 30 seconds to make a difference with three easy steps! > Take Action Support Local Health Care Are you struggling to find home medical equipment (HME), supplies, and services to meet your health care needs? People like you continue to lose the resources you need to maintain your independence at home. There’s a bill in Congress to change that! Take 30 seconds to make a difference with 3 easy steps! > Take Action Find your elected officials Lookup your elected officials and candidates. Just enter your ZIP code to get started. Welcome to People for Quality Care Our mission at People for Quality Care centers on increasing access to medical equipment and services. This mission is drawn from an unfortunate reality- many people in the United States are NOT getting the medical equipment they need. Flawed policies, such as competitive bidding , and stringent health care regulations have created many roadblocks for quality equipment and care to be delivered to seniors and people with disabilities. It's time to stand up and urge our elected officials to create a better healthcare system. One that truly serves us, our siblings, parents and patients. Help make a big difference by completing the action steps below and contacting us at 800-404-8702 if you are having issues accessing medical equipment. How you can take action Make Home Medical Equipment Supplier Services a Priority During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Home medical equipment suppliers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. HME suppliers are working tirelessly to supply COVID-19 patients healing at home with necessary equipment, such as home ventilators, oxygen, and CPAP/bi-level PAP, to keep them out of the hospital. Reach out to your senators and members of Congress today. Let them know the importance of HME supplier services during this time of crisis. HME suppliers need to be considered the same priority as hospitals for personal protective equipment (PPE), stimulus dollars, loans, and regulatory leniency. Ask Congress to support the Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Act of 2019. Reimbursement rates have been driven to unsustainable levels, making it difficult for suppliers to provide quality care to their patients. Hardest hit by these cuts are rural providers, threatening access to care for patients in rural America. The Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Act of 2019 allows for increased reimbursement rates for durable medical equipment and oxygen equipment and supplies in areas of the country where reimbursement has been slashed up to 50%. Please reach out to your congressional leaders today! Send them our engagement letter to show your support. Help Patients Gain Access to the Vital Accessories They Need The decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to not allow exceptions for manual complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories has resulted in significant access problems for Medicare beneficiaries and people with disabilities. Now, there’s a bill in Congress to change that . Show your support. Take 30 seconds to make a difference with three easy steps! Support Local Health Care Are you struggling to find home medical equipment (HME), supplies, and services to meet your health care needs? People like you continue to lose the resources you need to maintain your independence at home. There’s a bill in Congress to change that! Take 30 seconds to make a difference with 3 easy steps! Share your story If you are struggling to access home medical equipment, we want to hear your story! Please call us at 800-404-8702 so we can get a strong pulse on this issue and connect you with health care leaders in your area. Find your elected officials Lookup your elected officials and candidates. Just enter your ZIP code to get started. Small businesses express concerns over government regulations Small, independently-owned, home medical equipment providers are struggling to serve patients under the government's weighted regulations. Small business owners expressed their concerns with Medicare's reimbursement cuts and regulations at a Small Business Administration roundtable in Cheyenne, WY. When local providers suffer, so does the quality of health care in their communities. Hundreds of patients wait for answers and life saving medical supplies in Rhode Island In Rhode Island, over 500 patients are waiting for answers and life saving medical supplies after the unexpected closing of a Warwick company. A pharmacy owner shares the root of the problem is Medicare's competitive bidding program. For years we have been speaking out about the dangerous impacts of this program on Medicare beneficiaries. This story is another affirmation and reminder that things have to change. STORY HERE Subscribe to our mailing list Provide us with your email address and we'll let you know about upcoming engagements, etc. Connect with us online © 2017. People For Quality Care . All Rights Reserved | Site Map | Privacy Policy Site created and powered by VGM Forbin --...