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Legislative/Advocacy
Help Needed to Make a Strong Case for Rural Relief During Short Sept Legislative Session
August 29, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Nineteen working days. That’s how long Congress will be in session before recessing for the stretch run of campaign season. What’s more, Mondays and Fridays are often shortened work days. While AAHomecare legislative staff
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare Continues to Collect Reactions from Around the Country
August 22, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare received more stories from HME providers in rural and non-bid areas about the challenges they face in light of the latest round of cuts. Contacts on Capitol Hill have told association officials that demonstrating
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A Dose of Optimism at Medtrade
August 22, 2016
ATLANTA – There has been quite a bit of pessimism floating throughout the trade media, and for good reason. Two rounds of cuts have hit rural providers this year, and quotes recently collected by AAHomecare paint a rough picture. As group show
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Legislative/Advocacy
Don’t Miss Out on Education, Advocacy, and Networking Opportunities at Medtrade 2016
August 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Make plans now to attend the premier HME conference and expo in the U.S. Register now for Medtrade in Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2016. Thousands of providers and manufacturers come to Medtrade for unmatched networking and edu
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Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare – Providers’ Stories Foreshadow Growing Challenges for Rural Patients and Communities
August 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare officials are thanking the many providers in rural and non-bid areas who have reached out to share their stories about the difficult business decisions they’ve faced in light of the latest round of bidding-derived cuts
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Legislative/Advocacy
Conundrums and Solutions
August 8, 2016
FORT COLLINS, CO – The HME world is gradually feeling the demand of the much-hyped baby boom generation, while at the same time being relentlessly squeezed by the government via reimbursement reductions and audits. It’s maddening, and I hear the