Latest in: Legislative/Advocacy

Legislative Update – VGM Making It Easy to Respond to CMS Request for Competitive Bidding Input

WATERLOO, IOWA – In response to CMS’ request for public comment regarding the expansion of the DMEPOS Competitive…

March 3 2014

Medtrade Spring Starts in a Week – Time to Sink or Swim

LAS VEGAS – There is no tomorrow. DME/HME companies are facing some horrendous legislation, worse than anything I…

March 3 2014

Legislative Updates – Industry Airs Audit Grievances at OMHA Forum

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s OMHA Appelant Forum brought pointed questions from industry representatives in a hearing that…

February 17 2014

How Involved are You with Industry Associations?

BRADENTON, FL – As a former medical equipment business owner, state association officer, and board member—now state association…

February 17 2014

Legacy of Barbara Rogers Continues through Pfrommer Lecture

NEW YORK – Medtrade Monday received many comments about the passing of industry advocate Barbara Rogers. Rogers was…

February 10 2014

VGM Wants to Know Your Audit Miseries for OMHA Appellant Forum

WASHINGTON, DC – The much anticipated Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) Appellant Forum takes place in…

February 10 2014

Legislative Update – State of the Union and More

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama’s State of the Union address mentioned “health” eight times among the speech’s more…

February 3 2014

Best Opportunity for Industry Relief is in Early 2014

EXETER, PA – As Congress begins to focus on its next must-pass piece of legislation to avert a…

January 27 2014

Legislative Update – Audit Practices and HR 1717

WASHINGTON, DC – Two more legislators believe that community pharmacies should be subject to the same three-year audit…

January 27 2014

AAHomecare Membership Drive in Full Swing

WASHINGTON, DC – With so many renewals cropping up in January, officials at the American Association for Homecare…

January 20 2014