Consumer/Clinician Groups Ask Congress to Pass CRT Accessory Legislation
September 29, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, We are happy to report that the ITEM Coalition, representing national consumer and clinician groups, has sent a letter to Congress asking them to pass...
View ArticleNCART Action Alert for HR3730
November 1, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Your action is needed this week to get your Congressional Representative to protect access to CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories by cosponsoring H.R. 3730....
View ArticleA CRT Thanksgiving Message
November 22, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, This is the time of year to give thanks and we want to sincerely THANK YOU for your support and advocacy work during the year. Everyone’s individual...
View ArticleCall Congress to Pass CRT Manual Accessories Bill This Year
December 7, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Congress is finalizing year-end legislation this week, so your voice is needed NOW! The NCART Board of Directors were in Washington this week and made 44...
View ArticleH.R. 3730 Cosponsors are Adding Up!
December 18, 2017 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, We are happy to report that we’ve made very good progress and are up to 76 cosponsors on H.R. 3730 (see here). That’s an addition of 24 cosponsors in...
View ArticleHoliday Wishes from NCART
To Our Dedicated CRT Stakeholders and Friends, On behalf of the Board of Directors, Mickae, and myself we want to wish everyone a very happy Holiday Season and prosperous and healthy New Year. CRT...
View ArticleH.R. 3730 Up to 82 Cosponsors!
January 9, 2018 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, Congress is back in session this week and we want to keep pushing for passage of H.R. 3730 to stop the application of Medicare Competitive Bid Rates to CRT...
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Highlighting the Consumer Perspective
January 25, 2018 The consumer perspective is the foundation of the CRT message and this year’s Annual CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Arlington, VA will feature a unique session that...
View Article2018 National CRT Capitol Hill Day- April 26th
February 8, 2018 Come to Washington, D.C. and be sure your voice is heard at the historic annual National CRT advocacy event where over 250 Congressional offices receive information about CRT issues....
View ArticleIt’s Time to Register for the National CRT Leadership & Advocacy Conference!
March 13, 2018 CRT Stakeholders, Now’s the time to sign up for the National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference on April 25-26th in Arlington, VA (Washington, DC). The conference offers a fresh...
View ArticleBe Part of the Solution: Join CRT Advocates in Washington, D.C. April 25-26
CRT Providers and Manufacturers, You’re needed at the National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference on April 25 and 26 in Washington, DC. And there’s still time to sign up and get your hotel room...
View ArticleCRT Access Message Personally Delivered to 240 Members of Congress
Over 160 Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) stakeholders from across the country came together at the 2018 National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference on April 25 and 26 in Arlington, Virginia. The...
View ArticleMedicaid Cures Act Congressional Sign-On Letter and CRT Cosponsorship Update
May 9, 2018 Stakeholders & Friends, We wanted to share information on two important Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) issues: (1) A new sign-on letter being circulated in the House of Representatives...
View ArticleExtended Deadline for CRT House Letter to CMS
May 16, 2018 CRT Advocates, As we told you last week, Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) are circulating a House of Representatives letter that will be sent to CMS Administrator...
View ArticleMedicare Expands Power Wheelchair Prior Auth Requirement
June 4, 2018 CRT Providers, Manufacturers, and Clinicians, CMS has announced it is expanding the Medicare “DME Prior Authorization Requirement” to include 31 power wheelchair codes. The new policy will...
View ArticleCosponsor Update – Has Your Member Signed On?
June 19, 2018 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, In the two months since the 2018 National CRT Conference advocates have added 33 new cosponsors to our CRT legislation. That’s a great accomplishment!...
View ArticleSummary of CMS’ Proposed Changes to Competitive Bidding and DME Pricing
July 13, 2018 CRT Providers and Manufacturers, On Wednesday CMS released the long-awaited proposed rule that includes potential changes to the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) and other...
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Congress Needs to See New Data Showing CRT Access Issues
September 13, 2018 CRT Stakeholders and Friends, NCART recently shared national survey data that indicated suppliers have implemented significant reductions in the provision of critical components...
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Ask Congress to Contact Committee Leadership for H.R. 3730
October 25, 2018 Elections are right around the corner, but we still have a window of opportunity to get Congress to pass H.R. 3730, legislation needed to restore access to critical components of...
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Join Nov. 14 Congressional Call-In Day for H.R. 3730
November 12, 2018 With elections over, we need to push to get Congress to pass H.R. 3730 before year-end. To help make that happen, we have organized a National CRT Congressional Call-In Day for this...
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