Washington DC. CRT Product Expo Confirmed
The International Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers, National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology and US Rehab have once again teamed up to educate our national legislators and their staff about the importance of the role that Complex Rehab Technology equipment plays in the lives of our clients. On May 13, 2026, this group will be hosting a Washington, D.C., product exposition for legislators and their staff in the Capitol’s Cannon House Office Building.
When it comes to CRT equipment, legislators do not fully comprehend the incredible importance of proper CRT equipment in the consumer’s daily life. This exposition will include manufacturers, providers, clinicians, therapists and consumers. We want the legislators to see and try the equipment to ensure they understand why good policy is needed. We will be asking the public to call or write to their legislator’s office to ask them to attend the expo. More information is forthcoming, stay tuned.
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Important regulatory updates
The Trump Administration announced a series of significant Medicare and Medicaid program integrity actions as part of the administration’s ongoing crackdown on fraud and abuse in the Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP programs.
The announcement outlines new enforcement steps focused on fraud prevention, including a nationwide, temporary, six-month moratorium on enrollment of new Medicare suppliers for six types of suppliers for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as well as a Request for Information seeking stakeholder input on future regulatory actions.
These DMEPOS types are:
- Medical supply company
- Medical supply company with orthotics personnel
- Medical supply company with prosthetic personnel
- Medical supply company with prosthetic and orthotic personnel
- Medical supply company with a registered pharmacist
- Medical supply company with a respiratory therapist
Some exceptions include hospitals, physicians, physical therapists, pharmacists and other types of suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not anticipate a disruption of patient access to care largely because of the large number of existing suppliers and the fact that these exempted suppliers can fill the need in areas where patient access becomes an issue.
NCART supports rooting out fraudulent companies from the Medicare and Medicaid program; we do not support honest, compliant, and law-abiding CRT providers being denied the ability to grow their business and take care of CRT clients. NCART will be working with other industry stakeholders to submit comments on ways to strengthen defenses against fraud.
Thank you, CRT partners
I would like to take the opportunity to thank iNRRTS, the Clinician Task Force, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, and US Rehab for their continued support to work closer together to ensure that we protect access to CRT equipment for the people we serve. With our continued cooperation, we expect positive outcomes for our constituents and for all the consumers who use CRT equipment. A focus on the CRT consumer is something all the groups strive for every day!
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“People who have committed to a service/advocacy role will tell you that some of the sublimest pleasures they have ever experienced come in the context of that work. You get way more than you give.” ~ Charles Garfield
Wayne may be reached at wgrau@ncart.us.
Wayne Grau is the executive director of NCART. His career in the CRT industry spans more than 30 years and includes working in Rehab Industry Affairs and began working exclusively with Complex Rehab companies. Grau graduated from Baylor University with an MBA in healthcare. He’s excited to be working exclusively with CRT manufacturers, providers, and the individuals we serve who use CRT equipment.