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NAIMES Key Activities and Accomplishments for 2009-2010 |
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NAIMES has been a strong and outspoken advocate for the DME industry and for independent providers since it was formed in 2007.
- Developed strong advocacy position papers on key issues facing the DME industry.
- Provided talking points and white papers on key DME issues for state leaders and NAIMES members.
- Wrote strong letters to members of Congress supporting DME issues.
- Wrote letters to CMS and other key agencies, expressing the patient concerns of independent providers.
- Distributed weekly newsletters with information and commentary to members, state association leaders, and the national trade press.
- Repeatedly responded to negative national press articles with detailed rebuttals.
- Published 20+ articles for trade and national press regarding DME advocacy and grassroots lobbying.
- Assisted with the CSIHME initiatives to stop the Ross bill HR 3220.
- Contributed to the August 2009 oxygen stakeholder's conference.
- NAIMES provides the Grassroots Legislative Support Program for members and member state associations by offering Town Hall Meeting schedules, Congressional staff updates, Congress Tracker, and actual/virtual fly-in scheduling.
- Distributes weekly "Political Insight" leading up to 2010 national elections.
- Created the “Warriors for DME” movement as an advocacy process for DME suppliers.
- Presented “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty” advocacy program at numerous state association meetings.
- Met with numerous members of Congress and their staff to present the position of the independent provider.
- Contributed to the AAHomecare New Oxygen Coalition (NOC).
- Testified before the House Small Business Committee on the repeal of competitive bidding.
- Served as a national association partner for the HME Expo & Conference 2009.
- Coordinated Capital Hill appointments for the HME Expo Lobby Day 2009.
- Moderated a panel discussion “Grassroots Advocacy, Try it You’ll Like It!” at the 2009 HME Expo & Conference.
- Participated in multiple legislative events in Washington.
- Serves on the Advisory Board for HME Business Magazine.
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