Urge your legislator to attend by calling the US Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 or sending an e-mail on the VGM DC LINK Action Center.
This Thursday, March 14, there are two briefings on Capitol Hill designed for House and Senate Hill staff. The educational briefings have been put together by stakeholders to inform Hill staff about the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program, stakeholder concerns, and perspectives moving forward.
While the House and Senate host offices have sent an email inviting all health staff to attend, it is important that you as constituents urge your Representatives and Senators' health staff to attend. Following are details:
House Briefing:
9:00 a.m.
2456 Rayburn House Office Building
Hosted by Reps. G.T. Thompson (R-PA) and Bruce Braley (D-IA)
Senate Briefing:
3:30 p.m.
215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Hosted by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rob Portman (R-OH)
HOUSE EXPERT PANEL:
The Honorable Nancy Johnson- former Member of Congress & Senior Public Policy Advisor for Baker Donelson, representing the National Coalition of Mail Order Diabetes Suppliers
Mr. Tyler Wilson - President and CEO of the American Association for Homecare
Dr. Brett Katzman- Chair of the Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Mr. John Shirvinsky- Executive Director, the Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS)
Mr. David Lefkowitz- Stonebridge Medical, representing the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL)
Mr. Kelly Buckland- Executive Director, the National Council on Independent Living
SENATE EXPERT PANEL:
Kelly Buckland, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living
Dr. Brett Katzman - Chair of the Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Mr. Tyler Wilson - President and CEO of the American Association for Homecare
The Honorable Nancy Johnson - former Member of Congress & Senior Public Policy Advisor for Baker Donelson, representing the National Coalition of Mail Order Diabetes Suppliers
CAMPS is working on scheduling meetings with members of Congress and/or staff during the Easter recess. Please let us know if you have an interest in attending these meetings by contacting Mary Putterman at the CAMPS office via e-mail,
[email protected]. The e-mail subject line should state: CAMPS Congressional District Meeting. In the body of your message indicate what Congressional District you are available to meet with. We will then communicate to you once the meetings have been scheduled to confirm your availability.