Benefits ACMESA Members Receive:

• Reduced rates for two General Meetings with the highest in quality programming and entertainment

• Reduced rates for Educational Seminars, Webinars and Conference calls.
• Lobbying Power in North Carolina/Virginia & Washington DC:
  -NCAMES was instrumental in passing the NATION’S FIRST STATE LICENSURE LAW in 1995.
  -In 1999, worked to pass a state sales tax exemption bill.
  -In 2000, passed a Respiratory Licensure Bill.
  -2001 Agenda included action to pass licensure for out-of-state providers doing business in NC.
  -2010 included two large grassroots lobbying trips to DC to work to halt Competitive Bidding, plus several trips by NCAMES leader in that advocacy role. NCAMES visits our NC delegation in DC each year and the plan for ACMESA is to continue the same.
• Emailed News - with committee reporting from our committees as activity warrants, with the latest industry updates and advertising opportunities for Associate Members
• Committees: Legislative - State & Federal, Education & Programming, Private Insurance, Membership, Medicare, Medicaid, Rehab, Ethics, NC Board of Pharmacy Liaison, Respiratory Care Board Liaison
• Guidance in grassroots lobbying campaigns and on-site visits by your elected officials
• Partnerships with industry stakeholders to promote the association's efforts to protect patient access and DME Businesses.
• ACMESA Membership Certificate suitable for framing (as requested)
• Informal networking with other ACMESA and industry members
• Up to the minute E-mail communications, updates and more!

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Close Association with the American Association for Homecare and many other affiliated industry associations, state and national

NCAMES has served the Home Medical Equipment and Sales Industry in NC since 1989!! ACMESA combines efforts with VA & W.V. for continued efforts!