Rural Relief Bill Likely This Week

May 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – The long-awaited House competitive-bidding rural relief and bid-ceiling fix bill is expected to drop this week – a current working draft of the legislation can be found here; it is the House companion to S. 2736.   T

Audit Key Data Deadline Extended to May 13

May 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Home medical equipment suppliers are caught between two powerful forces that are making it difficult for many to survive, much less thrive. On one side, reimbursement rates are subject to continued downward pressure thanks

Not Too Late to Make Plans for AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference

May 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – With so much social contact happening online, it is more important than ever to make an effort to build personal relationships and connect with people in person—including members of Congress. Now is your chance to have f

AAHomecare Members Blitz Capitol Hill

May 2, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – With both the House and Senate in session and just over two months left before a second round of deep cuts for rural and non-bid areas is set to take effect, AAHomecare staff and senior government relations representatives from

EFA, Medtrade Spring, and Incentivizing Aging in Place

May 2, 2016
KENSINGTON, MD – I attended the Environments for Aging (EFA) conference in Baltimore last year, and I am interested in going to next year’s EFA show, particularly in light of EFA’s co-location with Medtrade Spring in 2017. I expect my inter

Youngsters, Newcomers, and Veterans at Medtrade

April 25, 2016
FORT COLLINS, CO – Many Medtrade veterans have pointed out that past shows often looked like high school reunions, with familiar faces aplenty. While there are still plenty of industry veterans walking the halls, there are also younger people attra