WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 2013—The Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013, also known as H.R. 1717, was introduced to the House recently thanks to the bipartisan efforts of Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-Ga.) and Rep. John Larson (D-Conn). The legislation had 25 original cosponsors—a fantastic start! However, this is just the beginning. Now we all have to work together to get as many additional cosponsors as possible.
To keep the momentum going, commit to making a phone call or sending an email to your Representative before the end of the day on Friday. Make it even easier by focusing on cosponsors of last fall’s H.R. 6490. Because H.R. 1717 is similar to it, our supporters should be willing to sign on.
Call the Capitol switchboard number is 202-224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly to your Representative’s office. E-mail using the letter we’ve already written for you in the AAHomecare Action Center. If you have any questions, call AAHomecare’s Jay Witter at 202-372-0751.