Every day 1.5 million Americans depend upon home respiratory therapy to maintain a high quality of life while receiving the health care treatments they need.

These therapies provide the freedom for those who rely upon them to remain in their own homes and lead fulfilling lives.

 

Discover how the CQRC is working with the supplemental oxygen community to advance the bipartisan SOAR Act (S. 1406/H.R. 2902) and improve oxygen access for Medicare patients.

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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.

HEALTH CARE STAKEHOLDERS URGE SUPPORT OF SOAR ACT

More than 30 patient, health care professional and industry organizations have signed a letter urging lawmakers to cosponsor the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act, which would remove supplemental oxygen from the competitive bidding program.   “Since 2011, supplemental oxygen has been part of Medicare’s DMEPOS competitive bidding program, resulting in significant decreases in payments for oxygen…

Bills Addressing Overtime Wage, Oxygen Access Concerns Draw Home Care’s Support

Home care stakeholders are rallying behind two pieces of legislation that aim to improve access to key services for individuals aging in place. The Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act, HR 2304, would undo a 2013 Department of Labor rule narrowing the scope of home care workers…

BILL INTRODUCED TO ‘MAINTAIN AND STABILIZE’ OXYGEN REIMBURSEMENT 

The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act, which would remove supplemental oxygen from Medicare’s competitive bidding program, has been reintroduced in the Senate and House of Representatives, the Council for Quality Respiratory Care has announced.  The bill would remove supplemental oxygen from the bid program to establish separate payment rates for non-liquid and liquid oxygen, reflecting the…

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”