HME legislation

Major 2013 Amendments and Their Impact on the HME Industry’s Future

MPP on Capitol Hill—The industry made tremendous progress in 2013 in garnering the support of 160 Representatives (37 percent of the House) signing on in support of H.R. 1717, the Medicare DMEPOS... Read more >

Putting on the Pressure

The future of the DME industry will depend on the effectiveness of our district level grassroots advocacy action plans. Grassroots advocacy is a year-round effort, not just something to do when... Read more >

The Campaign for HME

HME providers face a delicate task this election season. Amid intense partisanship, they must educate politicians of all ideologies about the value home medical equipment brings to the government,... Read more >

HME Providers Call on Congress

The first time Michael Hamilton traveled from Alabama to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of the HME industry, gasoline cost 55 cents a gallon, the Watergate scandal was playing out with the... Read more >

The Clock Is Running

With more than 10,000 registered lobbyists working the halls of Congress and federal agencies, it’s a challenge to get attention and support for the legislative aims of any business sector. And... Read more >