Tag: Washington Legislative Conference
In brief: Industry’s lobbying push, COPD’s non-adherence problem, CPAP’s new reality star
March 6, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Registration is open for AAHomecare’s Washington Legislative Conference, May 13–14 in Washington, D.C. The Washington Legislative Conference will include a networking reception and dinner at the Capitol Hill Club on the evening of May 13, followed by a strategy breakfast on May 14 at the Hilton Washington, D.C. Capitol and a full day of meetings with legislators. “When Congress hears consistent, unified messages from providers across the country, they gain clarity...
AAHomecare notes: Gearing up for Legislative Conference
March 5, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Registration is open for AAHomecare’s Washington Legislative Conference, May 13–14 in Washington, D.C. The Washington Legislative Conference will include a networking reception and dinner at the Capitol Hill Club on the evening of May 13, followed by a strategy breakfast on May 14 at the Hilton Washington, D.C. Capitol and a full day of meetings with legislators. “When Congress hears consistent, unified messages from providers across the country, they gain clarity...
Hope on the Hill: ‘We know our strategy’
May 21, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – The recent Washington Legislative Conference was the perfect opportunity to put a spotlight on the need for reimbursement relief with potential co-sponsors of a Senate companion bill to H.R. 2005, AAHomecare officials say.
With the industry’s signature bill not included in a budget reconciliation bill in the House of Representatives as originally hoped, stakeholders have been in close discussions with potential co-sponsors for a Senate companion bill and are optimistic...
Industry fans out across Capitol Hill
May 15, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - More than 120 HME stakeholders met with members of Congress and staff as part of the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference on May 13 to discuss policy priorities, including Medicare reimbursement, proposed changes to NIV coverage, patient access to upgraded wheelchairs, Medicare Advantage and proposed tariffs. AAHomecare says the meetings come at a critical time for building support for H.R. 2005 and paving the way for a Senate companion bill to reestablish the 75-25 blended reimbursement...
We’re so back (I hope)
May 2, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AAHomecare will hold its first full-scale, in-person lobbying day in six years on May 12-13.
IMHO, the timing couldn’t be better.
The industry’s annual lobbying day shifted to a virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic and stayed that way for several years. It returned to in-person last year but only on a limited scale.
While stakeholders from AAHomecare, VGM and other groups have worked valiantly to get reimbursement relief passed before and after...
In brief: Abbott integrates with Epic, NCPA appeals to DOGE, AAH calls for advocates
April 30, 2025HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Abbott has entered a first-of-its-kind agreement to integrate data from FreeStyle Libre CGM systems directly into Epic electronic health record systems in the United States, allowing clinicians to view data from within the systems before, during and after meeting with patients.
The collaboration aims to improve workflow efficiency through Epic’s Aura software, which brings health systems together with diagnostic labs and medical device manufacturers.
"Our...
AAH seeks more advocates for conference
April 29, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare says more than 100 advocates have registered for the upcoming Washington Legislative Conference ahead of an April 30 deadline but more are needed. “Your voice, your experience and your passion for HME in face-to-face meetings with legislators and staff are critical to moving the needle on 75/25 blended rate relief legislation and other policy priorities,” the association stated in a bulletin. In March, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, along with three...
Upcoming Legislative Conference: Office visits, watercooler chats boost support
April 11, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s first in-person Washington Legislative Conference in several years will allow attendees to not only line up support for industry causes but also set the stage for years to come with new members on committees of jurisdiction.
“We have a number of freshman lawmakers that have been appointed to these committees,” said Jay Witter, senior vice president of government relations. “This is a great opportunity for our folks to establish these...
AAHomecare sets WLC dates, agenda
March 6, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare will host its first in-person Washington Legislative Conference in six years on May 12-13.
“2025 has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on congressional committees of jurisdiction for health care finance issues,” the association stated in a bulletin. “Our industry must take advantage of the opportunity to enlist new advocates for HME on Capitol Hill and strengthen relationships with our established champions.”
The...
Stakeholders hit the ground running with new bill
September 22, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – The HME industry needs to be “prepared for anything,” stakeholders say, to get reimbursement relief in place for 2024.
Stakeholders converged virtually on Capitol Hill on Sept. 20 as part of AAHomecare’s Washington Legislative Conference to push the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5555), a bill that would provide a 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for most home medical equipment products in competitive bidding areas for all of 2024 and extend...