Government and Industry Advocacy

HIDA serves as the voice for medical industry distributors on policy matters before legislators and regulators. HIDA also provides analysis on key government topics and industry affairs important to the supply chain and your business.

Government Affairs Issues | Resources for issues affecting the healthcare supply chain. View All►

COVID Resource Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources and information for the healthcare supply chain
Tariffs
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HIDA Government Affairs works with federal partners on the common goal of keeping medical products affordable.
Reimbursement
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View HIDA's Medicare Reimbursement Report Market-By-Market Analysis, plus monitoring of CMS payment rules.

Government Affairs Insights | Understand the changes impacting our industry. HIDA analyzes & interprets government activity to provide member resources in each of these three areas. Insights►

Impact
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Overview of key political events and their roles in the future. (Members)
Impact
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Updates and analysis on legislative action that impacts the medical supply chain industry. (Members)
Impact
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Summaries of the latest regulatory action including annual Medicare reimbursement updates. (Members)

Advocacy Publications + Resources  View All►

HIDA FAQ
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HIDA FAQ: Vetting Offers For PPE From Unknown Sources
Flu Report
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2020 Influenza Vaccine Production and Distribution Report | HIDA compiles annual information on influenza production supply and distribution.
GA Alert
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9/25/2020 | Guide For Distributors And Providers On COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Needles and PPE

Advocacy Events + Webinars  All HIDA Events► | All Advocacy Webinars►

Advocacy Event
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Washington Summit | June 16-17, 2022
HIDA Webinar
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*Preparing For The 2021-2022 Flu Season | Dr. Litjen Tan, PhD

Industry Affairs Issues  Issues+Resources►

E-Commerce
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Transforming The Business Of Healthcare | HIDA’s PIM Playbook, product attribute tool, and Core 23 Product Data Infographic
Pricing Accuracy
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Contract Communication Standards | HIDA-led initiative develops 845 EDI tool & white paper resources for the healthcare supply chain
Supply Chain Visibility
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Supply Chain Visibility For A Connected Healthcare Supply Chain