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Floreo on Capitol Hill!

By Heather | Jul 13, 2023
 
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Members of the Floreo team visited Capitol Hill along with colleagues from the Digital Therapeutics Alliance at the end of June to provide information on Floreo and other digital therapeutics to members of Congress and their staff.

Make your voice heard by letting your members of Congress know that you support the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023 (S. 723/H.R. 1458)! One of DTA's top priorities for 2023, this bill will enable public coverage of prescription digital therapeutics, defined in this bill as a product that uses software to achieve its intended result, is cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention, management, or treatment of a medical condition, and is authorized by a qualified, licensed clinician.

If passed, the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act will establish a payment methodology for manufacturers of prescription digital therapeutics, product-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, and a DTx manufacturer reporting process to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This legislation comes at a critical moment for patients and marks an important step toward expanded patient access to DTx therapies for a wide range of conditions. 


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In case you missed it: Floreo named as a WEF Tech Pioneer!

We are thrilled to announce that Floreo was selected from among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers."

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early-stage companies that are at the forefront of new technologies and innovation and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.


Upcoming Events


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Floreo 101 Training Webinar

Join Floreo's Director of Customer Success, Heather Manning, to walk through how Floreo works for in-person sessions. A great opportunity for anyone new to Floreo or those who might need a refresher on how things work.

Register here

July 18, 2023

1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific

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Using Floreo for Telehealth / Remote Learning Webinar

Floreo's Director of Customer Success, Heather Manning, will review how Floreo works for telehealth or remote learning sessions. This webinar is geared toward anyone considering using Floreo in a remote setting where the Learner and Coach are in two different locations.

Register here

July 26, 2023

1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific

Attention Medicaid Families!

Did you know that in Wisconsin and New York families on Medicaid waivers initiated full reimbursed coverage of Floreo in the home?

If your family receives services in your state using a Medicaid waiver, you might be able to get a Floreo subscription (including equipment rental) fully covered by your state program. Reach out to us, and let’s work together to see how we can get Floreo into your home and start making a difference for your Learner.

Did you know that in Wisconsin and New York families on Medicaid waivers initiated full reimbursed coverage of Floreo in the home?

If your family receives services in your state using a Medicaid waiver, you might be able to get a Floreo subscription (including equipment rental) fully covered by your state program. Reach out to us, and let’s work together to see how we can get Floreo into your home and start making a difference for your Learner.

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Floreo Immersive Learning Program

We are thrilled to announce the Floreo Immersive Learning Program, a unique opportunity for schools to bring Floreo to neurodiverse students. 

In collaboration with Meta, the program is for neurodiverse students ages 13 and above and includes free Meta Quest 2 headsets for schools. In addition, we are providing a Floreo Classroom Bundle for the low setup cost of only $500 through the 2023/2024 school year for participating schools. And we’re so excited that 40+ school districts have already taken advantage of this program. 

Please share with your favorite educators and schools, including in-school service providers. We are so excited to help get more technology into the hands of very deserving schools. There is a short application process, and schools interested in learning more can visit the link below. 

 

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Funding Opportunities 

We know that budgets can be tight and we want to help get Floreo into the hands of anyone who needs it! Please let us know if you need help writing up your DonorsChoose application or with information for a grant you have identified.

IDEA and Title I funds are also great sources to help you access a Floreo subscription. As you start thinking about budgets for 2023-24, consider adding in Floreo!


New Partnerships

 
 

A warm welcome to our newest partners at Western Tidewater Community Services Board (VA) and Millburn High School (NJ). just signed up to begin their Floreo programs. We look forward to helping you serve the needs of your students, clients, and communities!

Are you ready to join the Floreo family? We would love to discuss implementation in your school, district, or practice!


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About the Author

Heather

Heather is Floreo's Director of Customer Success. She makes sure that all of Floreo's customers are comfortable and confident using Floreo. Prior to working at Floreo, Heather worked at Trove (a news start-up) and eBay for Charity. Heather holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, where she also played varsity basketball (and won an Ivy League Championship) and a M.Ed. from the University of Mary Washington. In her free time she enjoys reading, tennis, skiing, and hiking around Western North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and adorable lab mix, Pepper.