05/01/2026

Fraud Enforcement Efforts Continue to Intensify

by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.

Fraud, fraud, and more fraud! Enforcement efforts continue to intensify. The Acting U.S. Attorney General just launched a National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) for taxpayer-funded programs. There is allegedly more than $1 trillion at stake each year.

03/13/2026

Ohio Department of Medicaid Hosts Next Generation MyCare Program Provider Webinars

02/17/2026

New “Roof Top” Data Shows Continued Location Decrease in Ohio

01/15/2026

CMS Updates F2F & WOPD List, Prior Authorization List, and Master List for DMEPOS

AAHomecare Alert published 1/14/2026

Earlier this week, CMS updated the Required Face-to-Face and Written Order Prior to Delivery List, Required Prior Authorization List, and Master List. There is a total of three lists that suppliers should be aware of...

01/15/2026

AAHomecare President and CEO Testifies at Energy and Commerce Committee Meeting

12/01/2025

CMS Releases Final Rule Restarting the Competitive Bidding Program

AAHomecare Alert Published 11/29/2025

10/15/2025

Medicare Claims Hold Update

10/01/2025

CMS Releases Statement Regarding Services During Shutdown

Update on Medicare Operations: Telehealth, Claims Processing, and Medicare Administrative Contractors Status During the Shutdown

08/28/2025

Recent MLN Matters Article Provides ICD-10 Codes Regarding Home-Based Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Treat Chronic Respiratory Failure Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

06/11/2025

Dr. Oz Turns 65, Launches Videos to Help Americans Navigate Medicare Enrollment

CMS Press Release

05/15/2025

Shoot the Fraud and Abuse Messenger at Your Peril

Published by Elizabeth Hogue, Esq.

08/03/2023

Record Turnout!  Thank You OAMES 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Still Time to Register! Early-Bird Discount Rates Expire Oct. 12

10/04/2012

2013 Salary Survey Now Underway by Homecare Magazine

09/24/2012

H.R. 6490 - Our Opportunity to Enact the Market Pricing Program and Replace the Medicare Bidding

09/17/2012

Kentucky Passes HME Licensure - Effective September 30, 2012

09/04/2012

House Small Business Committee to Hold Hearing on Sept. 11 on Medicare DME Bidding Problems

08/29/2012

Legislative Alert! Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor Price Bill to Enact Market Pricing Program

08/21/2012

Medicare DME Bidding Round 1 Recompete Registration Now Open

08/09/2012

Expert Debunks Claim that Bidding Doesn't Hurt Beneficiaries

08/01/2012

Kasich Administration Launches Plans to Make Ohio Medicaid Stand-Alone Cabinet Agency

07/26/2012

Study Shows Medicare Bidding Toll on Iowa: 2,500 Jobs Lost, $200 Million In Economic Activity Gone

07/16/2012

Bloomberg Study Questions Medicare's Bidding Program

07/10/2012

2012 HME Financial Benchmark Survey - Get the Results!

07/10/2012

OAMES Member Law Firm Offers Analysis on Supreme Court's Ruling of Accordable Care Act

06/28/2012

Supreme Court Upholds the Individual Mandate in the Healthcare Reform Law

06/12/2012

Ohio Dept of Aging and Veterans Services Announce War Era Story Project

06/06/2012

Ohio Takes Next Steps to Modernize Eligibility Systems

06/06/2012

Caltech Economist: Potential for Disaster Is Built into Bidding System

05/17/2012

"When Competitive Bidding Hurts Patients", Boston Physician Criticizes Medicare Bid Program

05/03/2012

House Hearing May 9 Offers Chance to Highlight Serious Failings of Bidding Program