Archive for May 2025
Reform Supplemental Oxygen for Chronically Ill Patients
For the 1.5 million Americans living with chronic lung and heart disease and other respiratory conditions, supplemental oxygen is not a luxury or something that would be nice to have — it is a literal lifeline. Supplemental oxygen allows patients to live more active, independent lives despite the serious health challenges they face. For these…
Read MoreHEALTH 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…
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