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		<title>Competitive Bidding Program Survey Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 19:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ITEM Coalition has launched a survey looking at access to medical devices and assistive technology for people with disabilities. The survey also seeks to find differences in services for respondents in the Competitive Bidding Program Phase 1 areas compared &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2013/05/09/competitive-bidding-program-survey-results/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=464&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Myositis Association joins the ITEM Coalition!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 21:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Myositis Association serves patients with all forms of myositis through patient/physician education, support groups, research and advocacy. TMA has 45 support groups and conducts an  Annual Patient Conference. Many of those with myositis require assistive devices as the disease &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2013/05/07/the-myositis-association-joins-the-item-coalition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=450&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ACI Alliance Joins the ITEM Coalition!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Cochlear Implant Alliance has joined the ITEM Coalition! To learn more about the importance of CI, please visit their web site: http://www.acialliance.org/ Filed under: Uncategorized<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=446&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ITEM Submits Letter to NAIC Opposing Beneficiary Copayments for POVs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today the ITEM Coalition submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners a steering committee letter strongly recommending against finalizing recommendations to allow Medigap plans to require beneficiary copayments for coverage of POVs. See our letter NAICModel651. Filed under: Uncategorized<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=437&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ITEM Coalition will be at Medtrade Conference!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ITEM Coalition will have a booth at the advocacy pavillion of the Medtrade Conference in Atlanta, Georgia this month. Please visit our table if you are there! Filed under: Uncategorized<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=434&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Congressional Research Service Reports on Medical Device User Fee</title>
		<link>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/06/07/congressional-research-service-reports-on-medical-device-user-fee/</link>
		<comments>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/06/07/congressional-research-service-reports-on-medical-device-user-fee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report describing current medical device user fees law, the impact of Medical Device User Fees Act (MDUFA) on FDA review time of various medical device applications and the agency’s medical device program budget, &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2012/06/07/congressional-research-service-reports-on-medical-device-user-fee/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=418&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>05/01/12: FDA warns hi HealthInnovations of illegal online hearing test</title>
		<link>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/05/01/050112-fda-warns-hi-healthinnovations-of-illegal-online-hearing-test/</link>
		<comments>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/05/01/050112-fda-warns-hi-healthinnovations-of-illegal-online-hearing-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a March 28th letter, an FDA official informed the CEO of hi HealthInnovations that the Online Hearing Test was operating without marketing approval or clearance from the FDA and was therefore illegal.  He advised them to immediately remove the &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2012/05/01/050112-fda-warns-hi-healthinnovations-of-illegal-online-hearing-test/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=410&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>4/25/12: Representative Joe Crowley (D-NY), a member of the House Ways &amp; Means Committee, has introduced HR 4378, the “Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012.”</title>
		<link>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/04/25/42512-representative-joe-crowley-d-ny-a-member-of-the-house-ways-means-committee-has-introduced-hr-4378-the-ensuring-access-to-quality-complex-rehabilitation-technology-act-of-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On April 16, Rep. Crowley introduced the bill, &#8220;Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012.&#8221; Click here to view a final draft of the bill, since the GPO has not yet released their official version. The ITEM &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2012/04/25/42512-representative-joe-crowley-d-ny-a-member-of-the-house-ways-means-committee-has-introduced-hr-4378-the-ensuring-access-to-quality-complex-rehabilitation-technology-act-of-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=401&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>04/17/2011: ITEM Asks Congressmen and Senators to Support the Insurance Fairness for Amputees Act of 2012</title>
		<link>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/04/17/04172011-item-asks-congressmen-and-senators-to-support-the-insurance-fairness-for-amputees-act-of-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://itemcoalition.org/?p=396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of the ITEM Coalition strongly urged Senators, Congressmen, and Congresswomen to co-sponsor the Insurance Fairness for Amputees Act of 2012, H.R. 4175 and S. 773. This bipartisan legislation would help preserve access to critical health care services for more &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2012/04/17/04172011-item-asks-congressmen-and-senators-to-support-the-insurance-fairness-for-amputees-act-of-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=396&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>02/09/2012: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) released proposed rules for accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment</title>
		<link>http://itemcoalition.org/2012/02/09/the-architectural-and-transportation-barriers-compliance-board-access-board-released-proposed-rules-for-accessibility-standards-for-medical-diagnostic-equipment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Morgan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is proposing accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. The proposed standards contain minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment, including examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and &#8230; <a href="http://itemcoalition.org/2012/02/09/the-architectural-and-transportation-barriers-compliance-board-access-board-released-proposed-rules-for-accessibility-standards-for-medical-diagnostic-equipment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=itemcoalition.org&#038;blog=25510672&#038;post=381&#038;subd=itemcoalition&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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