By Laurie Watanabe | September 12, 2023H.R. 5371 to Create Path to Titanium, Carbon Fiber Upgrades New bill would apply to Medicare beneficiaries who want upgraded ultralightweight wheelchair frames.
By Mobility Management | September 6, 2023Briefly: Seat Elevation Update, This Month’s Industry Webinar, & a Wheelchair User Wins a Backyard Makeover Featuring NCART, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, NRRTS, the Clinician Task Force, U.S. Rehab, and Bobcat.
By Laurie Watanabe | June 28, 2023NCART Urges Reimbursement Raise for Medicaid CRT Medicaid funding is not keeping pace with rising costs for fuel, shipping, and business operations, association says.
By Laurie Watanabe | June 16, 2023AMA: Caution Needed When AI Makes Prior Authorization Decisions The American Medical Association’s new policy calls for human involvement when AI says care is to be denied.
By Laurie Watanabe | June 16, 2023ALS Association & AAHomecare Protest Ventilator Denials Some Medicare Advantage Plans are denying non-invasive vents at dangerously high rates.
By Mobility Management | June 7, 2023Podcast: Balancing Power Wheelchair Innovation & Real-World Funding Bret Tracy and Josh Haynes from Merits Health Products discuss stakeholder priorities and their impact on design.
By Mobility Management | May 31, 2023Mobility Management Power Wheelchair Edition Now Available for Download Stories include how the seemingly inside-out world of funding impacts power wheelchair design.
By Laurie Watanabe | May 3, 2023Alexis Ward to Join AAHomecare in June CRT policy/funding expert brings years of experience in working with Medicaid and managed care organizations.
By Laurie Watanabe | April 5, 2023United Spinal Calls for Coverage Denial Stories Association is working with seating veteran Jean Minkel to put denials in front of policy makers.
By Mobility Management | April 5, 2023Mobility Management Podcast: After Seat Elevation, What’s Next for NCART? Wayne Grau and Mickae Lee discuss repair reform, funding for power standing, and NCART’s 2023 plans.
