On July 1, 2009, DSHS will enact the second of three proposed changes to the Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies program (DME). Products in this category include Wheelchairs, Walkers, Bathroom Equipment, Incontinence Products, Oral Nutrition and others. On January 1, 2009, DSHS adopted the reimbursement cuts of 9.5% that Medicare did. This affected Power wheelchairs, [...]
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DSHS Cuts and You
Posted in Health Care, Medicaid (DSHS), News, tagged Coverage, Reform on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Walgreens to Withdraw 44 WA Pharmacies from Medicaid Program
Posted in Medicaid (DSHS), News on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday, Walgreens announced that it will pull 44 of 111 WA pharmacies from the Medicaid program, while some of the remaining pharmacies will stop accepting new Medicaid patients for prescription services. Many facilities cannot sustain the increasing costs of supplies and a drop in reimbursements, and are forced to make the difficult decision to [...]
HHS Launched Health Reform Site
Posted in Health Care, Medicaid (DSHS), Medicare, tagged Coverage, Reform on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
HHS launches new website dedicated to health reform. On March 5, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Press Release announcing that it has launched a new website dedicated to health reform. The new website contains a report entitled Americans Speak on Health Reform: Report on Health Care Community Discussions, which [...]
Insurance Coverage Quick Reference
Posted in Medicaid (DSHS), Medicare, tagged Coverage on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Keeping track of what is covered by DSHS and Medicare can make you see double. We’ve compiled a quick reference guide for you. These are our most popular product categories. If you have any questions, drop us a line! (800)741-3996 and one of our Customer Service Representatives will help you. DSHS and Medicare Coverage
