Re: Advocating for Repeal of $1500 Cap

[Guest guest]

> As it is being interpreted by

> the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), there is one $1500 cap for

> OT, and another $1500 cap to be shared by PT and Speech.

>

As it stands, this interpretation means that some medicare recipients (or

their case managers/family) may have to decide between being able to walk to

the bathroom or being able to eat (swallow).

Sad that the politicos have decided to balance the budget on the backs of

patients and providers to the detriment of their quality of life.

All the Best,

Greg Zoch

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[Guest guest]

I have just received a letter from the Visiting Nurse Association of Central

NJ (for which I worked till recently) about the same matter. Tey too advocate

contacting your senator and representative. However, they cite the bill as

S-1993 (for senators) and HR-3567 for the house of representatives. Why the

difference (your letter cites bill HR 3835). I have attached the model letter

they suggest sneding to those who have co-sponsored the HR-3567 or S-1993.

I'd like to learn more about this new bill.

Thank you!

Murray-, PT

[Guest guest]

> Subj: Re: Advocating for Repeal of $1500 Cap

> Date: 98-06-18 18:23:10 EDT

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> I have just received a letter from the Visiting Nurse Association of

Central

> NJ (for which I worked till recently) about the same matter. Tey too

> advocate

> contacting your senator and representative. However, they cite the bill as

> S-1993 (for senators) and HR-3567 for the house of representatives. Why the

> difference (your letter cites bill HR 3835). I have attached the model

> letter

> they suggest sneding to those who have co-sponsored the HR-3567 or S-1993.

> I'd like to learn more about this new bill.

> Thank you!

> Murray-, PT

Great letter passing along sample for others to follow

will do so as well -- keep acting!!!

Musolino, MSEd, PT

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[Guest guest]

According to the Federal Register, the bill you cite is:

H. R. 3567

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for equitable

payments to home health agencies under the Medicare Program.

It sounds from the first reading like it is similar to HR 3835 except it

applies to home care. Any one else have information on this?

At 06:20 PM 6/18/98 -0400, you wrote:

>I have just received a letter from the Visiting Nurse Association of

Central

>NJ (for which I worked till recently) about the same matter. Tey too

advocate

>contacting your senator and representative. However, they cite the

bill as

>S-1993 (for senators) and HR-3567 for the house of representatives.

Why the

>difference (your letter cites bill HR 3835). I have attached the

model letter

>they suggest sneding to those who have co-sponsored the HR-3567 or

S-1993.

>I'd like to learn more about this new bill.

>Thank you!

> Murray-, PT

>

>

R. Kovacek, MSA, PT

KovacekManagementServices, Inc.

The FOCUS Group, Inc.

20225 Danbury Lane

Harper Woods, MI 48225

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Email Pkovacek@...

<http://www.theFOCUSgroup.net>

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