VGM releases election guide to increase engagement ‘An informed HME community is a stronger HME community’
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:02 AM CDT, Wed October 28, 2026
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM has released a guide to the upcoming mid-term elections to help home medical equipment (HME) providers better understand the policy landscape and identify opportunities for civic engagement.
“An informed HME community is a stronger HME community,” VGM states. “By understanding the issues, knowing where policymakers stand, and participating in the democratic process, HME suppliers can help ensure that the voices of providers and patients are heard. We hope this guide serves as a valuable resource as you follow the policy discussions shaping the future of home-based care, patient access, and the HME industry.”
The guide includes:
- Links to voter registration and election resources for every state.
- Information on key HME-related legislation and the lawmakers who support these efforts.
- A state-by-state overview of legislators who have championed policies important to the HME community.
- Examples of Advocacy in Action and ways suppliers can effectively engage elected officials on issues impacting patients and providers.
VGM says the guide is intended as an educational resource and does not endorse, support or oppose any political party, candidate or elected official.
Click here to view the “HME Suppliers Guide to the 2026 Elections.
VGM’s Ike Isaacson and Dan Fedor also recently authored an op-ed in HME News on the return on investment on the industry’s lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C.
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