Health Industry Distributors Association

By July 8, most healthcare providers will be required to have at least one accessible exam table and scale in their office under a 2024 rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. From the . https://hubs.ly/Q04nFs9d0

HHS Accessible Medical Equipment Compliance Deadline July 8, 2026 The July 2026 HHS deadline creates a near-term sales opportunity for compliant exam tables and scales.

Building trust. Earning credibility. Growing relationships that actually hold up over time.

Independent distributors are balancing customer expectations, manufacturer partnerships, and long-term growth every day. We’re sitting down with distributor leaders who’ve done exactly that — including Angela Hansen (Stat Technologies), Mark Litton (Howard Medical), and Emily Wilburn-Andrews (Wilburn Medical Supply), facilitated by Sarah Stensrud. They’ll share what’s actually worked as they’ve built and grown their businesses.

Register: https://hubs.ly/Q04nhsyz0

From the : More care may move out of hospitals, creating new demand in lower-cost outpatient settings. On average, Medicare pays 2-4 times more for procedures performed at a hospital outpatient department instead of a physician’s office. https://hubs.ly/Q04n6_6Q0

Policymakers Signal More Shifts To Site-Neutral Payments More care may move out of hospitals, creating new demand in lower-cost outpatient settings.

What policies are most effective in helping healthcare manufacturers increase domestic production? This morning, leaders convened for in-person, real-world discussions on this key question and many others, facilitated by HIDA Director of Government Affairs Maggie Davis.

These essential questions require background knowledge on topics including exact manufacturing costs by country, CMS reimbursement, tax incentives, government contracting, manufacturing facility regulations and processes, and more. Thank you to all participants for helping inform this critical policy and advocacy work!

Tonight’s reception featured remarks from U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), as well as from CMS Medicare Director of Policy Joseph Albanese. Attendees also had a rare opportunity for direct, one-on-one conversations with both officials.

Rep. Malliotakis reiterated a need to be careful not to put tariffs on critical essential medical products. CMS’ Joseph Albanese noted the importance of working with industry partners when it comes to securing in Medicare.

Watch Rep. Malliotakis advocate for the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act during a recent congressional hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer: https://hubs.ly/Q04mMrkW0

The most effective advocacy is personal, and that’s exactly what HIDA members brought to Capitol Hill today. By sharing their firsthand experience supporting providers and delivering essential medical products, distributors and manufacturers are helping policymakers better understand the impact of tariffs and other policies across the .