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Help Build Support for H.R. 4229 by Reaching Out to Legislators Who Have Previously Endorsed Rural Relief
January 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Strong grassroots lobbying efforts by the HME community have helped bring 107 co-sponsors aboard for H.R. 4229. Â Help build additional co-sponsorship support by making a special effort to contact these 35 legislators who were
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Keeping Up the Fight Against Unsustainable Reimbursement Cuts in 2018
January 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Despite some meaningful wins and progress on larger-scale relief in 2017, the HME community is going to need substantial public policy gains soon – or the impacts of drastic reimbursement cuts on our companies, our patients,
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Azar Affirms Interest in Working for IFR Release
January 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee last week, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) [pictured] asked HHS Secretary nominee Alex Azar about HME-related issues. AAHomecare had encouraged members of the Senate Finance Committee t
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Next HME Audit Key Data Submission Round Opens Jan 15
January 6, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – The HME Audit Key will transition from collecting data on a quarterly basis to a twice-yearly format, starting with the next data collection round, opening on January 15, 2018. AAHomecare officials believe the change to a twice
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AAHomecare in Action – 57% of Legislators Now Covered, But Significant Gaps Remain in Several States
January 6, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – As AAHomecare first reported in early December, the association’s State Leaders Council is working with state and regional HME associations, AAHomecare membership, and other stakeholder groups to identify a primary and secondar
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Resolve to Evolve
December 31, 2017
ATLANTA – Happy new year to all Medtrade and Medtrade Spring attendees, and to those who may be pondering show attendance in 2018. It’s hard to believe 2017 is behind us, but here we are. Last year was incredibly challenging for HME providers