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NCART Hosts Lobbying Day at the Oregon Capitol

NCART was proud to host our members at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, OR, for two days of meetings with legislators. The group advocated for two bills- right-to-repair and elimination of prior authorization for CRT repairs. The group consisted of representatives from NCART, Bellevue Healthcare, and National Seating & Mobility. Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART, said, “The group that attended did a great job educating members of the Oregon legislature about the issues with both bills. Legislators often lack an understanding of the complexity of our industry and the services we provide to patients. We must help them understand why bills can have a positive or negative effect on their constituents. I was very proud of the group pictured below; they did a fantastic job.”

Introduction of H.R., 2005- 75/25

Blended Rate Relief Reintroduced

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), members on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) are members of the Ways & Means Committee, introduced H.R. 2005.

The bill establishes a 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for DMEPOS in non-rural/non-competitive bidding areas through the end of 2025. AAHomecare will host a legislative fly-in May 12-13 in Washington, D.C. The fly-in will allow the industry to speak to their elected officials about this important legislation. To learn more, go to www.aahomecare.org.

NCART In Action!

·     NCART participated in the iNRRTS board call to strengthen industry relations.

·      NCART- Wayne Grau testified during the Washington right-to-repair hearing

·      NCART- Julie Piriano testified during the Illinois Repair Reform Bills hearing

·      NCART—Wayne Grau participated in numerous calls with Washington consumers to strengthen protections for CRT consumers in the proposed right-to-repair bill.

·      NCART- Wayne Grau presented as part of a panel at the ISS conference in Pittsburgh.

·      NCART- Julie Piriano presented at the ISS conference in Pittsburgh.  

·      NCART participated in the Secure Ride coalition meeting with United Spinal and General Motors

·      NCART- Wayne Grau attended a fundraiser for Congressman Meuser and Congressman Mast.

·      NCART submitted written testimony for the hearings in Oregon, Illinois, and Washington.

·      NCART signed on to the AAHomecare letter to legislators concerning the 75/25 competitive bid rates.

NCART and US Rehab Host Industry Webinar

NCART co-hosted a webinar with US Rehab for the CRT industry titled "Future-Proofing Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Growth and Protection in 2025." We had over 160 people register for the webinar, during which we discussed the accomplishments of 2024, as well as the threats and opportunities that lie ahead. Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART, stated, “We have established a robust legislative and regulatory foundation. We aim to apply what we've learned and have a better year by protecting our members and ensuring that consumers have access to life-enabling CRT products and services.

NCART Set to Launch Our Instagram Page

NCART will launch our new Instagram page on Friday, April 4, 2025. They say a picture is worth a thousand words; in CRT, the pictures of our consumers are worth so much more. Stay tuned as we create a vibrant Instagram page that properly represents the incredible products and services that NCART members offer to make consumers' lives better. Click on the icon above to join our Instagram page!

2025 Washington DC Legislative Day:

Information Coming Soon!

Advocacy Quotes

“When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” Malala Yousafzai

NCART is the only national organization dedicating every effort and resource entirely to representing suppliers and manufacturers of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) products. NCART is strictly focused on working with policymakers, legislators, and others to establish and maintain appropriate coverage and funding to protect and improve CRT access.

If your company provides or manufactures CRT, help us fight the negative trends in coverage and payment that continue to mount by becoming an NCART member. Your support will enable us to continue to advocate aggressively as we work to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to the specialized equipment and services you provide.

You can easily and securely submit your application online by clicking the button below. For additional information or questions, please contact Wayne Grau, Executive Director, at wgrau@ncart.us or 570-902-9878.

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