On July 10, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that included provisions for the durable medical equipment industry. The Medicare program rule was published July 19, 2018 in the Federal Register. In this podcast, Cara Bachenheimer covers the potentially dramatic turnaround of the competitive bidding program and more […]
BREAKING NEWS: CMS’ Seema Verma states the “current structure” for the long-standing competitive bidding program is “not sustainable” and “doesn’t produce the best prices for patients and doesn’t drive optimal performance by contractors…” CMS wants to “modernize” the competitive bidding program for DMEPOS by “instituting market-oriented reforms” – a process that could take “from 18 […]
John Ben Blanchard of Brown and Fortunato will be one of three school board trustees honored at the NAACP Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 26 at 7:00 pm at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza. This year’s Scholarship Awards Banquet’ theme is “Education is the most powerful Weapon” and will award scholarships based […]
Matt holds board certifications in Personal Injury and Civil Trial by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is focused in civil and commercial litigation. The Texas Rising Stars list recognizes the outstanding work of the state’s top attorneys age 40 and younger or who have practiced law for no more than 10 years. […]
Brown & Fortunato would like to welcome Brittany K. Taylor to the firm. Ms. Taylor was born and raised in Amarillo. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in English Literature. She received her law degree from Baylor University School of Law. Her practice is focused in litigation […]
Cara C. Bachenheimer To Launch new DC Lobbying Office of Brown & Fortunato, P.C. AMARILLO, Texas – Cara C. Bachenheimer, long-time advocate of the home medical equipment (HME) and complex rehab technology (CRT) industries, announced today that she will be opening a new Washington, D.C. office of Brown & Fortunato, P.C., starting June 1, 2018. […]
Brown & Fortunato, P.C. is pleased to announce that Matt W. Sherwood has passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Civil Trial exam. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies attorneys in 21 select areas of law and is the only organization authorized to provide this service to the citizens of Texas. The Board […]
