Tag: Steve Huntington
Reporter's notebook: Don't overlook state support
September 3, 2019Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
While all eyes are on competitive bidding and working with lawmakers in Congress, it's important not to overlook the importance of forging relationships at the state level, say providers.Provider Steve Huntington recently hosted a site visit for Republican state senator Andre Jacque and was pleasantly surprised when Jacque suggested he might be able to help with H.R. 2771, which seeks to provide relief from the bid program in rural and non-rural non-bid areas, and eliminate the budget neutrality...
Provider gets HME in front of nominee, with senator's help
December 8, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
GREEN BAY, Wis. - When provider Steve Huntington received a letter recently from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., saying she would ask Alex Azar, the nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, to put in writing his plans to address challenges to the HME industry, he knew his grassroots efforts were paying off.“She reiterated her support for DME, which was real encouraging,” said Huntington, director of finance for HME Home Medical in Green Bay, Wis.Huntington, who...