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Legislative/Advocacy
Help Build Support for H.R. 4229 by Reaching Out to Legislators Who Have Previously Endorsed Rural Relief
January 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Strong grassroots lobbying efforts by the HME community have helped bring 107 co-sponsors aboard for H.R. 4229. Â Help build additional co-sponsorship support by making a special effort to contact these 35 legislators who were
First Time Exhibitors Looking to Make an Impact at Medtrade Spring
January 20, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Account managers at Medtrade Spring confirm that it’s been several years since they’ve seen so many first-time exhibitors. Some of those first timers are looking to capitalize on the caretailing trend, while others are hoping to get
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Legislative/Advocacy
Keeping Up the Fight Against Unsustainable Reimbursement Cuts in 2018
January 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – Despite some meaningful wins and progress on larger-scale relief in 2017, the HME community is going to need substantial public policy gains soon – or the impacts of drastic reimbursement cuts on our companies, our patients,
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Legislative/Advocacy
Azar Affirms Interest in Working for IFR Release
January 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee last week, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) [pictured] asked HHS Secretary nominee Alex Azar about HME-related issues. AAHomecare had encouraged members of the Senate Finance Committee t
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General Healthcare
Co-Marketing Arrangement With a Pharmacy
January 15, 2018
AMARILLO, TX – A DME supplier and a pharmacy can enter into a co-marketing arrangement that achieves several goals. Pharmacy’s Goal – The pharmacy may decide that it does not want to spend the time and money to secure a PTAN in order t
Brisk Booth Sales Ahead of Medtrade Spring 2018
January 15, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Positive momentum from Medtrade has carried over to the new year, with Medtrade Spring officials reporting better than average booth sales. “Medtrade Spring has been selling incredibly well since we got back from Medtrade 2017 in Atla