BIRMINGHAM, AL – When I first began visiting with politicians regularly in 1975, one of the first things I learned is that most of them were happy to pass legislation offering something the voters wanted, but were less willing to levy sufficien

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Finance Committee has marked up a sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform bill that included an amendment to mandate appropriate state licensure. The amendment to the bill, also known as the “doc fix,” was

EAST ELMHURST, NY – Access to complex rehab technology and assistive technology continues to be a prominent issue in the community of people with disabilities. Ann Cody, a three-time paralympian and director, Policy and Global Outreach, for Bla

HARRISBURG, PA – John Shirvinsky, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS) has resigned after almost a decade on the job. His resignation will take effect December 20, 2013. According to Chuck Blackburn, ch

LAS VEGAS – The American Association for Homecare’s Washington Update will happen on the middle day (Tuesday, March 11) of Medtrade Spring. Unlike previous years, the Spring version of the HME industry’s premiere trade show will take place Mond

ALPHARETTA, GA – These are interesting times for the health care industry. The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) doesn’t seem to be making health insurance as affordable as advertised.  The HME sector has been dealing with national co