Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
5-16-2014
Abstract
Several years ago the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) decided it would not pay for oxygen for the treatment of cluster headache. This is a serious hardship for many people with cluster headache. The American Headache Society and the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy appealed to CMS to reverse this decision but they refused.
In February, we went to Congress, asking them to encourage CMS to reconsider this appeal. As a result of these efforts, Nebraska Senator Johanns and Delaware Senator Coons are circulating a letter for all Senators to sign urging CMS to re-evaluate this situation. To have the best chance of success, we need to have as many Senators as possible sign the letter.
Recommended Citation
Young, MD, William B., "Letter to Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy" (2014). Department of Jefferson Headache Center Papers and Presentations. Paper 10.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/headache/10
