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FAST PASS Approved By Congress

HIDA applauds final Congressional approval of Fast Pass legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – the culmination of three years of HIDA legislative advocacy to address shipping delays for medical products. “This is a bipartisan victory for the medical supply chain,” said HIDA President and CEO Matthew J. Rowan.

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Advocacy & Policy Issues

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Tariffs
Policy Issue
Tariff Policy Clearinghouse
Keep tabs on the key areas of U.S. tariff policies that other healthcare industry leaders are tracking.
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Shipping & Transportation
Advocacy Issue
Shipping & Transportation
Transportation disruptions have become a healthcare issue.
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Flu Vaccine
Research & Advocacy
Flu Vaccine Supply Chain Resources
The healthcare supply chain plays a critical role each flu season in delivering products to prevent the spread of the flu virus.
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Supply Chain
Resource Center 📄
Cybersecurity for the Healthcare Sector
Cyberattacks on healthcare entities are on the rise. Browse key federal cybersecurity resources and tools that have been developed for the healthcare sector.
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Advocacy
Year-In-Review 📄
2023 HIDA Advocacy: A Year In Review
HIDA’s 2023 advocacy successes continue to position the medical product distribution industry as a trusted resource for policymakers.
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Reimbursement
Policy Issue
Medicare & Medicaid Reimbursement
View HIDA's Medicare Reimbursement Report Market-By-Market Analysis, plus monitoring of CMS payment rules.
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Emergency/Pandemic Preparedness
Advocacy Issue
Emergency/Pandemic Preparedness
The healthcare supply chain plays a pivotal role in emergency and pandemic response.
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Device Sterilization
Policy Issue
Medical Device Sterilization
Learn more about sterilizing medical products with ethylene oxide (EtO) and HIDA’s recommendations to the FDA.
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Unique Device Identification
Policy Issue
Unique Device Identification
HIDA supports the UDI system, leading efforts on Low Unit of Measure (LUM) best practices advocacy and implementation.
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Licensure
Policy Issue
Licensure
HIDA supports a uniform national standard for licensing wholesale devices distributors.
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Traceability
Policy Issue
Pharmaceutical Traceability
HIDA monitors the regulatory implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
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Position Statements

Lab, Pandemic Preparedness
Position Statement
Preserve Lab Services & Prioritize Pandemic Preparedness In Year-End Legislation
12/8/2022
Regulatory
Comment Letter
Process Safety Management: HIDA Comment Letter to OSHA
11/14/2022
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Government Affairs Resources

Get the latest on policy issues affecting the healthcare supply chain with immediate alerts, policy reports, infographics and more.

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Action Center: Get Involved

With policy and legislation changes happening system-wide, your voice as a healthcare distribution industry stakeholder is essential.

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Washington Summit

HIDA’s Washington Summit gives healthcare distribution leaders an opportunity to engage in-person with Members of Congress and their staff.

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Government Affairs Alerts

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