The Jersey Association of Medical Equipment Services (JAMES), established in 1978, disseminates information related to the delivery of Home Medical Equipment to providers of these services. It is the goal of the organization to keep its members informed of industry changes and related information necessary to maintain quality of care in providing home medical equipment, supplies and services to the patients who rely on us.

As of June 24, 2009, there are 54 co-sponsors signed onto HR 2373.  Representatives from NJ that have signed on are:

Rodney Frelinghuysen (D-NJ 11), Christopher Smith (D-NJ 4),Steven Rothman (D-NJ 9), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ2)

Through the efforts of the North Carolina Association for Medical Equipment Services (NCAMES) and the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES), the Home Oxygen Patient Protection (HOPP) Act of 2009, H.R. 2373, was introduced in the House on Tuesday evening.  The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Rep. Tom Price (R-GA).  This will repeal the cap on home oxygen therapy that was enacted as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.  Price introduced a similar bill in the 110th Congress, H.R. 621, which attracted 143 cosponsors. 

Democratic legislators should contact the office of Rep. Heath Schuler (D-NC) and Republican legislators should contact the office of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) to become a cosponsor on this legislation.

Please contact the JAMES office if you require any assistance or need talking points for HR 2373.

HR 2373 Press Release NC GA

HR 2373 Bill Language

The JAMES Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2009 Annual Conference will be held November 18 and 19, 2009 at the award-winning Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. 

Overnight room rates for JAMES guests will be available at a reduced rate of $119 per night and will include a full buffet breakfast.   Please download the guest room reservation form below. 

Early-bird registration information for vendors to exhibit on the trade floor is now available for download.  You may contact the Conference Committee Chairperson, Bob Miller, at 908-813-3003, or the Executive Director, Wendy Russalesi, at 732-503-5665, with any questions you may have.

Please check back regularly for updates and mark your calendars now!

Vendor registration is now open!   Please download the registration form.  

The JAMES Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Invacare is the official corporate sponsor of our 2009 Annual Conference.  Additional sponsorships are available.  Please download the sponsorship selection form below.

JAMES 2009 Annual Conference Vendor Registration Form

JAMES 2009 Sponsorship Selection Form

JAMES Guest Room Reservations Ocean Place Resort & Spa