Journal of Legislative & Regulatory Activity
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activities and/or issues.

HCAC Asks Colorado Congressional Delegation to Help Stop Home Health Funding Drain!

Call or E-mail your U.S. Senators (Allard and Salazar) and your Representative to the U.S. House Today Using the
Tools Below!

1. Contact information for Colorado Congressional Delegation (2 Senators; 7 House)
2. Don't know your House member?  Click Here to Link to Project Vote-Smart Legislative Search Engine

 3. Read NAHC Fact Sheet: Oppose Cuts to Medicare HH Services...

 4. Read projected losses statewide and by congressional district...

5. Read letters sent by HCAC to Senators and Representatives regarding proposed slash in Medicare funding for home health:

Sen. Ken Salazar             Sen. Wayne Allard
Rep. Diane DeGette          Rep. Doug Lamborn
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave      Rep. Ed Perlmutter
Rep. John Salazar             Rep. Tom Tancredo
Rep. Mark Udall

6. Read Impact Data (% of HHAs with Negative Margins if Cuts Take Place...
7. Review Senate Dear Colleague and Sign On Letter...
8. Review House Dear Colleague and Sign On Letter...

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN DC!


Colorado Dept. of Health Posts CMS Instructions On
Initial Certification Surveys..

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Home Health Advisory Committee
2008 Meeting Schedule

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  HCAC asks CMS to overturn ruling on
Infrared Therapy Devices
 Click here for background information
 Click here to read HCAC's letter

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HCAC Medicare Prescription Drug Program News

 Medicare Drug Coverage Determinations
 CMS has provided documents to assist providers in understanding Medicare drug coverage determinations under Part A, Part B and Part D of Medicare, and to clarify coverage for specific Part D products/drugs/categories.
Click here for "Medicare Drug Coverage..." document

 Click here for Chart on covered and excluded drugs

 For a more extensive discussion, go to www.cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovGenin/Downloads/PartBandPartDdoc_07.27.05.pdf
for additional information.
Click here to read and print for your clients:
 "Medicare Drug Insurance and You: Colorado Options 2006"
(the Colorado consumer handout for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit)
 
Rep. Bernie Buescher Named "Friend of Home Care" at West Slope Forum Meeting
Colo Dept of H C Policy & Financing Releases
HCBS Personal Care & Homemaker Services  Fact Sheet -- January 2006
 Click here to read
 
. HCAC Teams Up With Gulf States for Two-day Blitz in Washington, DC to Promote Telehealth at Home Project. Click here for details
US Senator Wayne Allard 
Named HCAC
"Friend of Home Care"
click on photos or title above
Governer Owens

View Our Legislative Hall of Appreciation Archives. 
Click on any photo or here for details! 


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