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The SOAR Act of 2025 (Senate version) amends Medicare to improve oxygen therapy payment methods, remove oxygen from competitive bidding, enhance beneficiary access, and establish comprehensive patient protections and provider requirements.
Key Points
- 1Removes oxygen and related equipment from competitive acquisition program
- 2Establishes adequate payment rates for oxygen therapy with annual inflation adjustments
- 3Creates detailed supplier responsibilities for patient care and equipment maintenance
- 4Provides for respiratory therapist reimbursement
- 5Implements electronic templates for medical necessity documentation
- 6Establishes comprehensive beneficiary protections and notice requirements
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiaries requiring oxygen therapyOxygen equipment suppliers and providersRespiratory therapistsFederal healthcare spendingPatient safety and quality of care
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