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To keep apprised of current and emerging legislative and regulatory issues at both the state and federal level, be sure to check HIDA’s Government Affairs Alerts page. These government affairs alerts provide timely information on competitive bidding, GPOs, licensure, influenza, and other important topics.

Continue to Support Senate Medical Device Fee Structure -- January 28, 2010
Texas Prescription Drug Distribution Survey -- January 28, 2010
Congress Proposes 2.5% Annual Tax on Distributors: HIDA Members Act Now! -- October 27, 2009
Competitive Bidding Repeal Legislation Introduced in the House -- October 14, 2009
Tell them that the Competitive Bidding Expansion provision MUST NOT be included in the Health Reform Bill sent to the Senate Floor! -- October 08, 2009
CMS to Conduct DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Bidders’ Conference -- September 15, 2009
White House Announces $1.2 Billion for EMR Grants -- August 20, 2009
Registration Now Open for Suppliers Interested in Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS -- August 18, 2009
CMS Announces Competitive Bidding DMEPOS Supplier Bidding Period to Convene in October 2009 -- August 04, 2009
Contact Key House Leaders and Urge them to Exempt All Distributors from Gift Disclosure Provisions in House Reform Bill -- July 22, 2009
Get Ready for the Round One Rebid of Competitive Bidding -- May 29, 2009
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress -- May 28, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Seeks Public Comment on Healthcare Reform -- May 05, 2009
Swine Flu Update - HIDA Member Resources -- April 27, 2009
84 Lawmakers Urge White House to Halt DMEPOS Competitive Bidding -- April 17, 2009
Round One of Competitive Bidding to Reconvene This Week -- April 14, 2009
Nominees Sought for Federal Health IT Policy Boards -- March 17, 2009
Republicans Launch Pre-emptive Strike Against Card Check Legislation -- February 26, 2009
CMS Delays Effective Date for Competitive Bidding IFR -- February 13, 2009
Medicare Legislation Would Exempt DMEPOS Suppliers in Rural Areas from Competitive Bidding -- February 03, 2009
HIDA Urges Withdrawal of Competitive Bidding Interim Final Rule -- January 28, 2009
Stimulus Package Outlines Over $100 Billion for Healthcare -- January 23, 2009
FDA to Solicit Comments Regarding Unique Device Identification -- January 15, 2009
Competitive Bidding Program: CMS Issues "Interim Final Regulation" -- January 15, 2009
PDMA Court Case Put on "Hold" - Closing Motion Granted in Pedigree Injunction Case -- January 14, 2009
CMS to Host Special Open Door Forum on DMEPOS Accreditation -- January 07, 2009
Washington Post Column Presents Erroneous Competitive Bidding Information – Respond Now! -- January 05, 2009
Obama Moves to Fill Key Healthcare Leadership Posts -- December 12, 2008
New Presidential Administration; Democrats Widen Majority in Congress -- November 05, 2008
The Employee Free Choice Act ("Card Check") -- October 23, 2008
Tell Your Members of Congress Your Concerns Regarding the Financial Crisis -- September 30, 2008
Congress Overrides Veto: Enacts Medicare Reform -- July 15, 2008
PDMA/Pedigree Injunction Affirmed -- July 10, 2008
Senate Passes Crucial Medicare Legislation -- July 09, 2008
Payments Under the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program to Convene July 1 -- June 30, 2008
Bush Administration Issues Temporary Hold on July 1 Physician Medicare Claims -- June 30, 2008
Medicare Legislation Fails in Senate Possible Vote May Take Place After July 4th Recess -- June 27, 2008
Your Prompt Action is Requested During the Period of June 30 to July 6 -- June 27, 2008
ACTION ALERT Urge your Senators to Pass Medicare Legislation -- June 25, 2008
Senate Introduces DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Delay Legislation -- June 18, 2008
Competitive Bidding Delay Introduced in Congress -- June 12, 2008
Two New Cosponsors for H.R. 5839 -- June 10, 2008
Senate Democrats and Republicans Offer Different Physician Reimbursement Proposals -- June 06, 2008
CMS to Host Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) Meeting -- June 06, 2008
ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Delay the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program -- June 06, 2008
132 Members of Congress Push for Delay of Round 1 of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for DMEPOS -- June 04, 2008
HIDA Attends House Small Business Subcommittee Hearing on Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS -- May 22, 2008
PDMA/Pedigree Court Injunction - HIDA Attends May 19 Hearing -- May 19, 2008
Five New Cosponsors for H.R. 5839 -- May 16, 2008
HIDA Attends U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on FDA Act -- May 15, 2008
U.S. House Small Business Committee Reviews Medicare Physician Reimbursement Impact -- May 09, 2008
HIDA Attends Congressional Hearing on Medicare Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS Program -- May 07, 2008
HIDA Attends Congressional Hearing on Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act -- May 02, 2008
CMS Announces Rate Year 2009 Payment and Policy Changes for Long-Term Care Hospitals -- May 02, 2008
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Hearing in U.S. House of Representatives -- April 30, 2008
CMS to Host National Education Call on May 13 -- April 30, 2008
Important Information about the Upcoming DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program! -- April 29, 2008
Two New Cosponsors Added for Pedigree Reform Legislation -- April 25, 2008
HIDA Urges Congress to Introduce Pedigree Legislation -- April 24, 2008
House Passes Legislation Intended to Block New Medicaid Rules -- April 24, 2008
Schumer--Introduces Pedigree Legislation -- April 22, 2008
Pedigree Reform Legislation -- April 17, 2008
Appeal on PDMA Injunction -- April 17, 2008
CMS Proposed Expansion of Quality Program -- April 15, 2008
18-Month Medicare Reimbursement Fix -- April 14, 2008
Implementation of Flawed CMS Pilot Program -- April 10, 2008
CMS Announces Number of Contract Offers -- March 31, 2008
CMS Announces Single Payment Amounts -- March 21, 2008
CMS Announces Accreditation Deadline -- March 14, 2008
CMS Proposes to Expand Quality Standards for Medicare DMEPOS Suppliers -- January 29, 2008
President Bush Signs Medicare Bill -- January 03, 2008
CMS Announces Accreditation Deadline for All Part B DMEPOS Suppliers -- December 20, 2007
Congress Passes Medicare Physician Reimbursement Fix -- December 19, 2007
White House Poised to Veto Medicare Reform Bill -- December 05, 2007
Drug/Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act -- October 12, 2007
New Distributor Licensure and Pedigree Reports -- September 13, 2007
Webcast Available for Medicare DMEPOS Suppliers -- April 30, 2007
Bills Modify Pedigree Requirements for ADRs and Manufacturers -- April 23, 2007
HIDA's Emergency Preparedness Product Formulary -- February 08, 2007
Judge Puts PDMA Regulation on Hold -- December 05, 2006
Unique Device Identification Working Group -- November 29, 2006
CMS Announces Accreditation Organizations for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies -- November 28, 2006
Changes to HIDA's Pedigree Web Site -- November 22, 2006
Summary of FDA Implementation of Pedigree Requirements -- November 15, 2006
FDA’s Q&A on Pedigree -- November 14, 2006
Medicare Announces Final Rule Setting Physician Payment Rates and Policies for -- November 08, 2006
Counterfeit Alert for OneTouch Brand Diabetes Test Strips -- October 18, 2006
Schwarzenegger Vetoes CA SB 1220 Signs AB 699 -- October 04, 2006
CMS Announces Payment, Policy Changes for IRF in 2007 -- August 02, 2006

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