The AARC has received confirmation from CMS that allows RTs to give telehealth services to patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe CMS has removed vents from competitive bidding. This is a huge win in the world of respiratory therapy, read more about this good news.
Read More#AARCLobby begins second campaign of the year to advocate for pulmonary rehab and to fight against the youth tobacco epidemic.
Read MoreThe AARC advocates each day to support the profession, and we encourage RTs all over the U.S. to join in the effort. We checked in with Terri Lesser, RRT, for her take on the importance and value of advocacy. Have an Advocacy Agenda Terri Lesser, RRT, graduated from Washburn University in May 1989 and has… Read more »
Read MoreThe AARC advocacy program for 2020 takes on the mindset to “Be an Advocate, Every Day.” Although we will continue to dedicate times to send targeted messages to the Hill, we want you to support advocacy efforts throughout the year. Instead of just focusing on a single piece of legislation—or legislation that primarily benefits respiratory… Read more »
Read MoreHeads up! Our summer lobby campaign kicks off August 19. Through the efforts of this three-day campaign blast, we hope to: Gain additional House co-sponsors for H.R. 2508 (the BREATHE Act). Connect with key senators who can help get our pilot into any year-end must-pass legislation. Go To AARC Advocacy We want to take advantage… Read more »
Read MoreOn May 16, 2019, 19 patient and pulmonary groups signed a joint letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing CMS’ decision to include noninvasive ventilators in the FY 2021 round of competitive bidding. While that seems like a long… Read more »
Read MoreThe future of RTs in telehealth got a big boost on May 2 when Rep. Mike Thompson and colleagues introduced H.R. 2508, the BREATHE Act, into the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill calls for a three-year pilot project that would test the value of using RTs to provide health education and other services via… Read more »
Read MoreScenes from AARC Hill Day 2019. For more photos, check out our Hill Day 2019 Facebook Album. Members of Congress heard directly from RTs on Tuesday, as the AARC’s Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) made its annual journey to the nation’s capital to lobby and educate legislators on issues important to the respiratory care profession… Read more »
Read MoreRespiratory therapists will take center stage on Capitol Hill on April 9, as members of the AARC’s Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) travel to Washington, DC, to meet with their representatives in Congress to share vital information about the profession and its patients. But our annual lobby event really starts today with the launch of… Read more »
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