American Association for Homecare

Advanced Diabetes Supply is a leading national distributor of durable medical equipment specializing in diabetes supplies. Since 2002, ADS has provided patients with access to diabetes care products, including continuous glucose monitoring supplies, insulin pumps and pump supplies, diabetes testing supplies, and accessories. Their commitment to accessibility and customer service helps support patients managing diabetes at home.

Thank you, Advanced Diabetes Supply, for supporting AAHomecare as a proud Diamond Corporate Partner!

AAHomecare extends our thanks to the Home Medical Equipment and Respiratory Therapy (HME/RT) Council members who participated in the virtual meeting last week.

The conversation reviewed key legislative and regulatory developments impacting the HME community, including updates from AAHomecare’s recent Washington Fly-In, progress on the SOAR Act, competitive bidding, provider enrollment changes, and Medicare Advantage strategies.

The HME/RT Council helps AAHomecare move policy solutions forward, strengthen industry advocacy, and protect access to quality care for the patients and communities our members serve.

If you are interested in joining the HME/RT Council, please contact Stephanie Legree at [email protected].

A Washington Times Letter to the Editor from Madonna Long, founder of Summit Services & Supplies, shares her experience as both a patient and a provider:
“I know this personally, not only as a patient but also as the owner of a medical supply company. Providers do more than provide products. We educate patients, understand their medical history, help prevent complications and maintain ongoing relationships that directly affect outcomes.”

She also raises a concern many in our industry share:
“Under the new system, many smaller, community-based providers may disappear, especially in rural areas such as mine. Patients could lose access to trusted providers and necessary supplies.”

And her call to action is clear:
“CMS still has time to rethink this proposal. If it doesn’t, then Congress should step in to ensure that patients retain access to the products and providers they depend on.”

We’re grateful for voices like Madonna’s speaking up for access, quality, and the essential role of DME suppliers. You can read her full LTE and share it here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/19/letter-editor-medicare-cost-cutting-plan-could-jeopardize-patient/.

Letter to the editor: Medicare cost-cutting plan could jeopardize patient health When I was 18, I was paralyzed in a school bus accident.

Looking for trusted HME industry support? AAHomecare offers an online Consultant Directory, a network of seasoned experts ready to help you strengthen your business. Use this resource to find consultants by area of expertise, including billing, compliance, payer relations, competitive bidding, operations, and more. These professionals understand the unique challenges of the HME community and are ready to help.

Explore the Consultant Directory: https://aahomecare.org/consultants

AdaptHealth is a full service medical equipment company that uses tailored products and services to empower patients to live their best lives out of the hospital and in their homes. AdaptHealth offers a wide range of home healthcare solutions, including respiratory care, sleep therapy, diabetes care, durable medical equipment, and more.

Thank you, AdaptHealth, for supporting AAHomecare as a proud Diamond Corporate Partner!

Join us on June 2nd for Asset vs. Stock Purchase of a DME Supplier. This practical webinar is designed to help suppliers understand the key steps involved in successfully purchasing or selling a DME supplier.

The program will break down the differences between asset and stock purchases, due diligence, purchase agreements, closing documents, and required notifications to government agencies, third-party payors, and others.

Register now: https://aahomecare.org/Event-Details/details/287/Asset-vs-Stock-Purchase-of-a-DME-Supplier

In her powerful op-ed for Real Clear Health, ostomate and advocate Ellyn Mantell shares how finding the right pouching system is a deeply personal, medically essential process that determines whether someone can live independently, work, travel, and participate fully in their community.

As CMS moves to expand the Competitive Bidding Program to include ostomy and urological supplies, Ellyn warns of the real‑world consequences. These products are not interchangeable.

Her message is clear:

“Implementing programs that threaten access to appropriate pouching systems does not save lives or improve them. It risks infection, isolation, loss of employment, and a profound erosion of dignity. It confines people to their bathrooms instead of allowing them to contribute meaningfully to society.”

Read her full op-ed here: https://www.realclearhealth.com/articles/2026/05/19/one_in_a_million_1183658.html

One in a Million I am one in a million. Twelve years ago, after a lifetime in and out of emergency rooms and operating rooms, I underwent my 23rd abdominal surgery. That surgery, an ileostomy, saved my life. It also c

Thank you, Congressman McDowell, for meeting with HME advocates about patient access and the value of homecare.

Great to host the American Association for Homecare here in D.C.!

Understanding the importance of homecare is vital to helping seniors and individuals with disabilities get the support they need to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.

Last week, our Payer Relations Council met in Washington, DC for an in‑person meeting before the Washington Legislative Conference. They tackled some of the most pressing payer issues facing members, including Tricare, CareSource NIV audits, interoperability‑related prior authorization denials, and persistent TPA challenges.

They also spent time addressing Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and identifying ways to partner more effectively to strengthen oversight and improve program integrity. We’re excited for the work ahead as they continue advocating for clearer processes, fairer reimbursement, and better outcomes for the home medical equipment community.

Cardinal Health at-Home is a leading medical supplies provider serving nearly 5 million customers annually in the United States. As a division of Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions, it works with HME and Home Health and Hospice Agencies customers across the country, offering nearly 50,000 products in categories including incontinence, diabetes, ostomy, enteral feeding, urology, CPAP, wound care and more.

Thank you, Cardinal Health, for supporting AAHomecare as a proud Legacy Corporate Partner! We appreciate your support of AAHomecare!