Hear from U.S. legislators about their support for respiratory patients and the SOAR Act.
Recent News
CQRC is a leader in the home respiratory community, helping to protect and define the future of cost-effective, high quality home respiratory therapy care for all Americans. It is important to keep our members, the press, and the public informed on important issues that impact home respiratory therapy.
My daughter shouldn’t have to fight for oxygen | Opinion
Oxygen keeps my daughter Lily alive. Policy holds her back. As a pediatric intensive care unit nurse, I’ve spent my career caring for children with complex medical needs. I thought I understood what it means to navigate the health care system − until my young daughter Lily was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension: a serious condition…
How my Alpha-1 diagnosis led me to SOAR Act advocacy
As a lifelong runner and veteran of the U.S. military, I’ve always thrived on being active and enjoying the interests I prioritize, including traveling and spending time with my wife, children and grandchildren. So, when I first had trouble breathing while mowing the yard and completing my daily tasks, I knew something wasn’t right. After…
All Kansas leaders should join Roger Marshall to help COPD patients breathe | Opinion
In Kansas, there are more than 140,000 people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a progressive lung disease that causes damage to the lungs and makes it more difficult to breathe over time. I am one of those people. My experience shows the challenges many COPD patients face to access the care…
Grassroots Advocacy
The CQRC supports grassroots initiatives to advance supplemental oxygen reform and policies that promote patient access.
“A vision for the future of home respiratory care”
