Advocacy & Policy Issues In Healthcare

HIDA keeps you up-to-date on what's happening on Capitol Hill with relevant impact to the healthcare distribution industry. Browse our latest resources and updates here. Members can also sign up for immediate alerts.

PREVENT Pandemics Act: Letter To Congressional Leadership

24 national healthcare organizations and trade associations signed HIDA’s letter urging Congress to pass the PREVENT Pandemics Act.
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Current Issues

Emergency Preparedness

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Medical products distributors play a pivotal role in emergency medical or pandemic response.

Licensure

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HIDA supports a uniform national standard for licensing wholesale devices distributors.

Medical Device Sterilization

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Learn more about sterilizing medical products with ethylene oxide (EtO) and HIDA’s recommendations to the FDA.

Reimbursement

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View HIDA's Medicare Reimbursement Report Market-By-Market Analysis, plus monitoring of CMS payment rules.

Shipping & Transportation

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Transportation disruptions have become a healthcare issue.

Tariffs

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HIDA works with federal partners on the common goal of keeping medical products affordable.

Traceability | Drug Pedigree

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HIDA monitors the regulatory implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act.

UDI: Unique Device ID

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HIDA supports the UDI system, leading efforts on Low Unit of Measure (LUM) best practices advocacy and implementation.

Action Center: Get Involved!

With policy and legislation changes happening system-wide, industry participation is essential. Regardless of company size or type, distributors play a critical role in the success of HIDA’s advocacy efforts.
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