The Healthcare Nutrition Council (HNC) is pleased to support the Protecting Home Oxygen Medical Equipment (HOME) Access Act of 2017 (H.R. 4229). This bipartisan legislation is needed to offer sustainable access to quality Durable Medical Equipment (DME), particularly for those individuals in rural areas. HNC represents the manufacturers of enteral nutrition formulas, parenteral nutrition solutions, […]
The Healthcare Nutrition Council (HNC) is pleased to express its strong support for the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act (S. 794). This bipartisan legislation is needed to improve the transparency and efficiency of the process by which Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) set local coverage determination policies for physician services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. These local […]
Investing in the health of our nation’s children is critically important. Towards that end, HNC is strongly committed to preventing malnutrition in children. The importance of good nutrition starts well before birth and plays a vital role in a growth and development through all life stages. This is underscored in Healthy People 2020’s description of […]
