Partnerships are Key to Promoting Diabetes Care
Despite the prevalence of diabetes, millions of people who could benefit from the latest medtech management tools are unserved or underserved. Patients who do receive a diagnosis and access to…
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AdvaMed Welcomes Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Diabetes Caucus Concerns Over Draft Medicare Competitive Bidding Proposal
WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, the world’s largest trade association representing medtech innovators, today welcomed a letter from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, and…
AdvaMed Welcomes CMS’ Rural Health Transformation Program
WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, the medtech association, welcomed today’s CMS’ announcement of the details of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. This program gives states the chance to access the latest health…
AdvaMed Urges CMS to Fix “Serious Flaws” in Proposed Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Rule, Cites Concerns of Patient Safety, Fewer Treatment Options, Increased Costs if Rule Stands
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the world’s largest trade association representing medtech innovators, today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to fix “serious flaws” in its proposed rule to restart…
Smart Back-to-School Policy: Cell Phone Bans with a Medical Exception
Thousands of K-12 students returning to school this fall will face a cell phone use ban during instructional hours. Diabetes monitoring deserves an exception.
ICYMI: AdvaMed Op-ed on the Vital Role of Medtech in Making Americans Healthy Again
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new op-ed in The Washington Times, Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, laid out medtech’s vital role in the Trump administration’s…
Advancing Access to Patient Care: The Importance of Advocacy on the Hill
AdvaMed’s 2024 Medtech Showcase on Capitol Hill featured 37 companies and 40+ innovations, connecting medtech leaders with U.S. policymakers.
Medtech Goes to Capitol Hill
AdvaMed’s annual Medtech Showcase and Reception on Capitol Hill seeks to inform a core audience: the members of the Congress and their staff who enact the policies that help our…
MedTechVets Announces Veteran Placement Partnership with Insulet
South Hamilton, MA – April 7th, 2025 – MedTechVets, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans transition into the medical technology industry, announces its Veteran Placement Partnership with Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:…
AdvaMed® Supports Bipartisan House Bill to Expand Diabetes Prevention Services for Medicare Beneficiaries
AdvaMed® released a statement in support of the bipartisan PREVENT DIABETES Act, which was marked up today in the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Diana…