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Jeff Barnhard, CEO of Lincare, Named Chairman of the Council for Quality Respiratory Care
June 11, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) – a coalition of the nation’s leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies – recently named Jeff Barnhard, chief executive officer of Lincare, as Chairman of the Board. “It is a honor to serve as the next Chairman of CQRC,”…
The Drive to Pass the SOAR Act for Oxygen Patients
Jun 5, 2024 | Healthcare & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid | Respiratory healthcare organizations sent a letter to members of Congress this week to encourage passage of the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act. RT’s Three Key Takeaways This week, 30 leading healthcare organizations sent a letter to members of Congress calling for support and cosponsors for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform or…
HEALTH CARE GROUPS PUSH FOR OXYGEN REFORM IN NEW LETTER
HME News Staff Updated 9:00 AM CDT, Wed June 5, 2024 WASHINGTON – A coalition of patient, provider and professional organizations called on Congress to support and cosponsor the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act, legislation that seeks to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries have access to the correct type and levels of oxygen, in a new letter. The…
National health groups urge Congress to support Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act
Patient Daily | Jun 4, 2024 On June 4, 2024, a coalition of 30 leading patient, provider, and professional organizations urged Congress to support the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7829). The legislation aims to ensure that Medicare enrollees who require supplemental oxygen can access the appropriate type and levels needed for a…