Tag: price increases
Tariffs update: Manufacturers hold steady
May 28, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – HME manufacturers say they are committed to trying to avoid price increases as they keep a watchful eye on trade negotiations and work through any changes in tariffs.
Manufacturers contacted by HME News in April and May, including React Health, said they have largely avoided increasing their prices so far, due in part to their ability to confirm tariff exemptions for their products.
“Increasing prices, adding surcharges and nickel and diming customers...
As costs go up, HME providers bear burden
September 10, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Price increases and freight surcharges have HME providers feeling “squeezed” – and in some cases, looking for other sources of equipment, they say.
“Manufacturers going up on price is a huge burden,” said Kimberly Lynn, operations manager for Carolina Apothecary in Reidsville, N.C. “Reimbursement is not going up, so we’re going to be changing some of our standard products to find one that fits the reimbursement.”
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