Details on Round 2021 Still on Hold

September 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, HME suppliers received a notice from the CBIC indicating that that Competitive Bidding Round 2021 “contract offers and disqualification information would soon be provided” in Connexion and encouraging suppliers t

Government Funding Action Leaves the Door Open for HME Priorities After Election

September 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the House passed a continuing resolution to keep the Federal government funded through Dec. 11, and reports indicate that the Senate and Administration have agreed to support the measure. To reach a deal before the Septe

Powers Keeps Hand in the Advocacy Game

September 27, 2020
WATERLOO, IA – Tom Powers wants you to get involved with legislative advocacy, but he knows that not everyone has the time. “It’s very true, and I understand that lack of time,” says Powers, now semi-retired after 12 years in the gove

Provider Relief Fund: Important Announcement and Additional Delay

September 25, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – It goes without saying that the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), part of the Coronavirus Aid, health care Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement A

The Power of Enthusiasm

September 20, 2020
LOVELAND – Faithful Medtrade Monday readers may have noticed a pattern in recent weeks. I’ve been interviewing people who make it their business to stay involved. In case you missed it (perish the thought), I’ve had the pleasure of chatting wit

Medtrade Exhibitor WellSky Donates to Meals on Wheels America

September 20, 2020
OVERLAND PARK, KS – The WellSky Foundation has donated $50,000 to Meals on Wheels America, a national leadership organization supporting more than 5,000 community-based programs across the U.S. that address senior isolation and hunger. Through t