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Council hears report on oxygen access problems tied to CMS reimbursement change; SOAR Act cited as federal fix
Summary
Council members reported that CMS’s combined reimbursement for liquid and compressed oxygen has reduced availability of portable liquid oxygen, leaving some oxygen‑dependent patients homebound; the SOAR Act was cited as pending federal legislation to restore access
Council members told the Rare Disease Advisory Council on Jan. 15 that a federal change in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement combining liquid and compressed oxygen has reduced availability of liquid oxygen and harmed patients who rely on portable systems.
Why it matters: liquid oxygen is lighter and more portable than compressed…
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