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                     State Talks Offer Networking and Learning
September 8, 2014
                     
                        ATLANTA – Join leaders and representatives of state associations for the best of both worlds – networking and learning. Enjoy a cocktail, grab some light snacks, and meet with others from your part of the country and discuss issues, such as M                     
					                   
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                     AAHomecare in Action – AAHomecare Says No to CB Expansion
September 8, 2014
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – On September 2, 2014, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) submitted comments to CMS in response to the proposed rule CMS-1614-P, “Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Quality In                     
					                   
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                     AAHomecare in Action – Tennessee Association Gets Response on F2F and More
September 1, 2014
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – The question of retroactive application of face-to-face requirements had been unanswered—until now. Undeterred by the lack of response, ATHOMES turned to its Tennessee delegation for assistance. “When ATHOMES went to Washington                     
					                   
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                     The Industry Will Grow, But it Will Look Different
September 1, 2014
                     
                        AMARILLO, TX – Change is traumatic. This is true regardless of whether the change is positive or negative. Getting married is traumatic; so is getting a divorce. Starting a new job is traumatic; so is getting fired. Anything that takes us out o                     
					                   
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                     MED Group Fly-In Coming Soon
August 25, 2014
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – We’ve had great reports from HME providers who are making the effort to get face-to-face meetings with members of Congress and their staffers at home during the August recess period. I’m confident that these activities will                     
					                   
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                     Competitive Bidding Under Fire
August 18, 2014
                     
                        WASHINGTON, DC – HR 4920, the new bill introduced by Reps Tiberi and Larson, is gaining traction on Capitol Hill partly due to new stories that demonstrate the impact of competitive bidding on real people. WBZ Boston published an article about