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Rep. Brett Guthrie meet with Kentucky HME Suppliers in Bowling Green!

Published in Government Relations on October 28, 2022

Another critical congressional meeting was held this week with Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) at King Drug and Homecare in Bowling Green, KY.

Rep. Guthrie is on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is one of the top legislators on the Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce.

The group discussed the importance of passing HME reimbursement legislation; HR6641; and extending the PHE reimbursement.

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