We are proud to advocate for the Four Pillars for Oxygen Reform with the American Lung Association and many other organizations who believe that patients need easier access to supplemental oxygen. We are excited to share that S.3821 – Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2024 has been introduced to ease access to supplemental oxygen for Medicare beneficiaries.
The SOAR Act would:
- Remove all oxygen and oxygen equipment from Medicare competitive bidding;
- Establish a separate base payment rate for liquid oxygen with an add-on payment for liquid oxygen at 6 liters/minute and higher;
- Create a new add-on to the supplemental oxygen rate to reimburse for respiratory therapist services when providing supplemental oxygen to Medicare beneficiaries; and
- Establish protections for Medicare beneficiary supplemental oxygen users.
How can you support S.3821 – The SOAR ACT 2024?
We urge you to call or write your Senators and ask them to support S.3821, the SOAR Act of 2024.
How can I find contact information for my Senators?
Find your Senators here by choosing Senators | Contact. Select your state and you will see your Senators. Follow the Contact link under your Senator’s picture to send them a message by email.
To call your Senators, dial the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be transferred to your Senator’s office.
Talking Points for your phone call or letters to your Senators
The following talking points can help you deliver a strong message about the impact of passage of this legislation for oxygen patients.
Passage of this legislation would help oxygen patients by:
- Fixing problems created by the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program.
- Establishing a service benefit to pay respiratory therapists to see oxygen patients in their home under the durable medical equipment benefit.
- Ensuring that patients who require supplemental oxygen can access the most appropriate type of oxygen equipment for their needs.
Sample message to send your senator
You may copy the text from the letter below to include in your own letter or email to your sentator.
Read more information
Four Pillars of Oxygen Reform Statement
Legislation to Create Easier Access to Supplemental Oxygen for Medicare Beneficiaries
