2009 NHIA Annual Conference & Exposition
Make Meaningful Medicare Coverage of Home Infusion a Reality...
On March 5, 2009, join your colleagues on a journey to our Nation’s Capital for the 2009 NHIA Legislative Hill Day to ardently advocate with your Congressional representatives—and to tell your compelling patient stories.
Already Included In Your Annual Conference Registration!
Free Roundtrip Bus Transportation Provided!
NHIA Will Pre-Arrange All Your Congressional Visits For You!
The entire 2009 NHIA Legislative Hill Day Program outlined below is provided via the generous sponsorship of Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. and Innovatix, LLC
Wednesday, March 4
NHIA Legislative Hill Day General Session
featuring NHIA Leadership and Advocacy Experts
Advocating for Meaningful Medicare Coverage of Home Infusion—Every Voice Makes a Difference!
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. and Innovatix, LLC
3:15 – 4:45 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center
Continuing Education Contact Hours:
Pharmacy and Nursing — 1.5
Education Overview:
Whether Thursday, March 5th will be your first trip to Capitol Hill, or even if you are a veteran, NHIA will impart to you all the knowledge and tools needed to make your Congressional visits highly productive! This in-depth pre-Hill training will fully explore the essential issues and talking points related to our proposed Medicare legislation—along with hands-on strategies and methods for effective advocacy with your legislators. Each participant will also receive Congressional kits to share (and leave behind) with your representatives the following day, which will further enhance your ability to advocate for meaningful Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy services. Lastly, ample Q&A time will be included to ensure that you know what to expect from the Hill visits—while charting our collaborative course for success!
NHIA Legislative Hill Day Participant Reception
Supported by the generous sponsorship of Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. and Innovatix, LLC
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center
After the above General Session, be sure to enjoy the NHIA Legislative Hill Day Participant Reception to unwind and strategize further with colleagues about achieving advocacy success on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 5th—and still have time for dinner plans on your own!
Thursday, March 5
2009 NHIA Legislative Hill Day Schedule
Supported by the generous sponsorship of Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. and Innovatix, LLC
Washington D.C.
| 7:15 a.m. | Buses Depart Baltimore for DC |
| 8:45 a.m. | NHIA Membership Grassroots Group Photo (weather permitting) Steps of the U.S. Capitol |
| 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Congressional Advocacy Visits Capitol Hill |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Special Hill Event*—bringing together NHIA members, the media and our fervent Congressional Sponsors! Capitol Hill-Dirksen Senate Office Building *Food will be provided for NHIA members |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3 :00 p.m. | Congressional Advocacy Visits Capitol Hill** |
| 3:30 p.m. | Buses Returning to Baltimore |
**Special arrangement to be made for attendees needing to leave by 2:30pm
Act Now! The above entire NHIA Legislative Hill Day Program is included with your full registration for the 2009 NHIA Annual Conference:
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The future of our field, and your business, is at stake—and we must work more collaboratively than ever before!
We’ll see you at Hill Day 2009...