Tag: CRT Legislation
Joint conference rallies around access
April 22, 2016Tracy Orzel
ARLINGTON, Va. - Programming a conference for three separate organizations sounds like a challenge, but that's not the case for the upcoming RESNA/NCART 2016 Conference, organizers say.“Collaboration is a buzzword—it's easier said than done,” said Mike Brogioli, executive director of RESNA. “But I've found (combining these conferences) hasn't been a challenge. It's been more of an opportunity.”The event, hosted by NCART, NRRTS and RESNA, and slated for July 10-14 at...
CRT stakeholders want to be 'front of line' in January
December 19, 2014Tracy Orzel
WASHINGTON - Industry stakeholders are gearing up for the 114th Congress after the last one ended without passing bills in the House of Representatives or the Senate to create a separate benefit for complex rehab.The bills—H.R. 942 and S. 948—had 168 and 22 co-sponsors, respectively. During the lame duck session, the bills managed to pick up support from eight representatives and one senator.Don Clayback attributes the late surge of co-sponsors to stakeholders' ongoing efforts to reach...