Foundation thanks Alphas for joining "Virtual Lobby Day"
Many Alphas from across the United States joined the first “Virtual Lobby Day” held by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Aug. 4.
On Virtual Lobby Day, patients and patient advocacy organizations joined respiratory therapists and other professionals to send personal messages to Congress. The focus of the messages was for Congress to support the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 1077 and S 343).
These bills would provide for Medicare reimbursement for respiratory therapists working with physicians, but not necessarily under the physician’s direct supervision.
Alpha-1 Foundation President & CEO John Walsh expressed his personal thanks to the Alpha-1 community. “We are grateful for the participation and support of Alphas across the country in making Virtual Lobby Day a great success,” he said. “We are proud to support the expanded use of the skills of respiratory therapists, the health care professionals who have helped so many of us, often at critical moments in our health history.”
On Virtual Lobby Day, patients and patient advocacy organizations joined respiratory therapists and other professionals to send personal messages to Congress. The focus of the messages was for Congress to support the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 1077 and S 343).
These bills would provide for Medicare reimbursement for respiratory therapists working with physicians, but not necessarily under the physician’s direct supervision.
Alpha-1 Foundation President & CEO John Walsh expressed his personal thanks to the Alpha-1 community. “We are grateful for the participation and support of Alphas across the country in making Virtual Lobby Day a great success,” he said. “We are proud to support the expanded use of the skills of respiratory therapists, the health care professionals who have helped so many of us, often at critical moments in our health history.”
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