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A First-Hand Education
June 13, 2016
FORT COLLINS, CO – Like so many 40-somethings and 50-somethings, I have seen my parents, once so strong and commanding, slowly deteriorate. My mom died of lung cancer in 2009 at the age of 71. I lived in a different state during her illness, bu
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Fight for Rural Relief Continues
June 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – It’s 24 days until the July 1 cuts take effect, and AAHomecare is asking for the HME community to make every last effort to encourage Congress to support legislation for rural relief—specifically The Patient Access to Durab
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Legislative Conference Builds Momentum, Educates Members of Congress
June 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – On the heels of the recent Washington Legislative Conference, momentum is building for support of rural relief legislation. Conference attendees met at more than 225 legislators’ offices to discuss the Patient Access
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AAHomecare Makes its Case
May 30, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Homecare advocates from across the country descended on Capitol Hill last week for the Washington Legislative Conference. The Association kicked off the conference with an announcement from Peter Thomas, ITEM Coalition coordina
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Industry Unites with One Voice for Consumer Advocacy
May 30, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Unifying the voices of consumer advocates nationwide, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and VGM Group Inc. recently announced merger plans for their respective consumer advocacy groups into a single, industry-w
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In His Own Words – A Q&A with Thad F. Connally III
May 23, 2016
BOWLING GREEN, KY – With AAHomecare’s Legislative Conference set to begin in just two days, Medtrade Monday sat down with Thad F. Connally III, president of the Kentucky Medical Equipment Suppliers Association, and president/owner of First Choice