RALEIGH, N.C. (July 19, 2019)—This week, the North Carolina State Legislature passed S. 523, tax and revenue legislation that includes provisions exempting medically-prescribed diapers and incontinence products covered under North Carolina Medicaid from state sales tax, effective Oct. 1, 2019.
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(June 13, 2019)—Minnesota HME leaders thwarted a plan to source incontinence products under Medicaid through a single distributor, with all providers billing for cost+20% for items purchased through that supplier.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2019—Aeroflow Healthcare, a provider of durable medical equipment (DME), announced partnerships with PacificSource of Oregon and BCBS CareFirst. Partnering with these two insurance carriers expands Aeroflow’s presence and ability to serve new patients throughout the United States, providing durable medical equipment products and services to the individuals who need them most to maintain a high standard of life.
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (May 15, 2019)—Parentgiving Inc., a retailer of caregiving products for the aging, has entered into a sample production and sample fulfillment agreement with Harbor House of Louisville to support the launch of Dry Direct Ultimate Underwear, its first branded product brought to market.
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SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, announced its partnership with the National Association for Continence (NAFC) to educate patients, caregivers and professionals about urinary incontinence and promote bladder health. According to NAFC, more than 25 million Americans experience bladder leakage every day. Incontinence can affect seniors, individuals with disabilities, new mothers, youth and children.
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LAS VEGAS, (January 8, 2019)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, announced a new rental program to make DFree, a health tech wearable device for incontinence, more accessible to people who need to manage bladder control issues. DFree continuously monitors the bladder and notifies the patient when it’s full so they know when it’s time to go to the bathroom. Triple W will feature DFree at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Tech West/Sands Expo, Jan. 8–11.
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SAN DIEGO (October 15, 2018)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, today announced the U.S. launch of DFree, a wearable device for incontinence that notifies the user when it’s time to go to the bathroom.
DUNBRIDGE, Ohio (April 23, 2017)—Principle Business Enterprises (PBE), Inc., a provider of moisture management products, announces the acquisition of the business assets and operations of Absorbent Products Company, Inc. of Bowling Green, Ohio. "The acquisition of APCI is consistent with our mission, by allowing us to enter new markets and expand our ability to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers and business partners," says Chuck Stocking, co-CEO of PBE.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 13, 2018)—After 10 consecutive years of growth, Cure Medical is announcing that their full line of ready-to-use Cure Ultra catheters are now approved for sale in Canada.
PHILADELPHIA (November 30, 2017)—The TENA brand’s premium absorbent product portfolio, made by Essity (formerly SCA), features new enhancements to promote skin health. TENA Premium Briefs, Protective Underwear and Heavy Pad incontinence products will now feature TENA ConfioAir 100 percent breathable technology, which allows excess moisture to evaporate, to help maintain skin’s natural moisture balance and improve comfort for wearers.
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Via HOMES, NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (November 30, 2017)—Late afternoon on November 22, MassHealth published proposed regulation and rate changes and scheduled a public hearing for December 13 at 1 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass. The proposed effective date of the regulations is February 23, 2018.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (October 5, 2017)—Cure Medical has unveiled the new 16-inch Cure Ultra Coude Intermittent Catheter for men who are seeking an easy-to-use, pre-lubricated catheter that will not kink when it is bent. The sterile, single use Cure Ultra Coude intermittent catheter for men offers the following features:
RALEIGH, N.C. (September 11, 2017)—Domtar Personal Care has launched its most advanced product line to date. The Attends Extended Wear Brief and Extended Wear Pad have been developed with Dry-Lock Containment Core, a new and proprietary EAM technology. This technology allows Domtar Personal Care to launch a product that leads our product portfolio in Dryness and absorbent Capacity with a retentive capacity of 45 ounces and overall capacity of 100+ ounces.
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