Articles tagged with: Advocacy
February 11, 2021
AARC Reaches out to Congressional Telehealth Workgroup
AARC reaches back out to the telehealth workgroup to help insure RTs are included in the CONNECT act when it is reintroduced.
February 3, 2021
Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity
The AARC has recently joined over 100 organizations to support the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project.
January 27, 2021
AARC Members Advocate for RT Role in Vaccine Administration
The AARC discusses their approval and advocacy for respiratory therapist to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 23, 2020
End-of-Year Legislative Package from U.S. Congress
An end-of-year legislative has been announced and it includes multiple items that affect the respiratory therapy community.
December 22, 2020
AARC Reaches Out to the Biden/Harris Team
The AARC sent a letter to the Biden/Harris administration to implore them to include a respiratory therapist on their COVID-19 advisory team.
December 10, 2020
Advance Practice Respiratory Therapist Legislation Introduced in Ohio
A bill was introduced in Ohio to license the practice of Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists. See what all the bill includes.
November 4, 2020
AARC Advocacy Comes in Many Forms
The AARC highlights some of their collaboration with different organizations to help advocate for the profession.
October 21, 2020
Calendar Year 2021 Updates for Physician and Hospital Outpatient Services
The CMS recently provided an update explaining their new proposed rules. The AARC invites you to add your comments.
October 14, 2020
AARC Part of Technical Expert Panel on Home Mechanical Ventilation
CMS has updated their views on bi-level CPAP, and noninvasive ventilators in individuals with respiratory failure due to COPD.
September 2, 2020
The Future of Telehealth
Telehealth has been on the radar for quite some time, but with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic the need has become more apparant.
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