Priorities Persist in Tumultuous Times

November 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The end of the year is always pretty hectic on Capitol Hill, but this year it’s even more so. The House of Representatives is consumed with the impeachment hearings, which has pushed aside Congress’ consideration of a hos

Build Support for HR 4945 Ahead of Potential Omnibus Packages

November 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare and other HME leaders are looking to quickly build co-sponsor support for the recently introduced SMART Act (HR 4945) in the coming weeks to position the bill for inclusion in any potential healthcare omnibus legisla

AAHomecare Connects with State Medicaid Directors

November 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare had a strong presence this week at the National Association of Medicaid Directors 2019 Fall Conference in Washington, DC.  President & CEO Tom Ryan, vice president of payer relations Laura Williard, and directo

House Introduces Legislation to Protect Ventilator Access

November 8, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) have introduced legislation to protect patient access to critical respiratory care products. HR 4945, the Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy (SMART) Act 

Missed Medtrade? Medtrade Spring Starts in Just Four Months     

November 3, 2019
LAS VEGAS – You may have heard good things about the high energy Medtrade that took place last month in Atlanta. If you missed the show, the good news is that Medtrade Spring is coming soon, probably sooner than you think. This year’s Medtrade Sp

AAHomecare in Action – High Energy Medtrade Tells Me We’re on Right Track

November 2, 2019
by Tom Ryan ATLANTA – For those of you who were among the throng of attendees, exhibitors, and presenters at last month’s Medtrade show in Atlanta: thank you for sharing your passion and expertise with your fellow HME leaders.  I am always e