WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has committed more than $3 million to a nationwide campaign aimed at addressing the potential restart of the competitive bidding program.
The association will tap both reserves and new fundraising efforts to support the initiative. Already, VGM and 21 other member companies have pledged over $750,000, with broader solicitation efforts set to roll out in the coming weeks.
“If the bidding program moves forward under the flawed framework and expanded product categories outlined in the proposed rule, the consequences for our industry could last for a decade or longer,” AAHomecare stated in a recent bulletin. “We’re committed to ensuring the administration fully understands what’s at stake—not only for our industry but for the entire health care infrastructure.”
Alongside fundraising, AAHomecare has intensified its outreach. Earlier this week, Josh Marx, Tom Ryan, and Jay Witter met with Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill to raise concerns about key provisions in the proposed rule. That meeting also secured a follow-up with additional CMS staff.
“We’ve engaged additional lobbying resources with strong ties to the administration, giving us direct access to top-level decision makers,” the bulletin noted. “This campaign is designed to deliver a clear and forceful message to the most influential voices within the White House, CMS, the Office of Management & Budget, and other critical stakeholders.”
