Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES BOARD MEETINGS 72 FEES 1,425 TOTAL 1,497 |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 0 500 TOTAL 0 500 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 1,200 |
| PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE | FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION (MIPA) ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRE SEGMENT OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) AND HOME HEALTH CARE (HHC) FIRMS OPERATING IN MICHIGAN. SUCH ACTIVITIES WILL BENEFIT PATIENTS/CITIZENS BY ASSURING COMPETITIVE PRICES AND CHOICES IN SERVICE PROVIDERS. MIPA IS A NON-STOCK, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. INDUSTRY PROMOTION. MIPA PROMOTES COMMON INDUSTRY INTERESTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL/REGULATORY AGENCIES, THIRD PARTY INSURERS, AND LEGISLATORS ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED PROVIDERS OF HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOME INFUSION, HOME HEALTH CARE, AND ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES. PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON RULE-MAKING, POLICIES, AND LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS TO COMPETE IN THE MARKETPLACE, ESPECIALLY THOSE RULES AND POLICIES THAT MAY FAVOR FIRMS OWNED BY PATIENT-REFERRING ORGANIZATIONS (I.E. HOSPITALS). SUCH RULES AFFECT PATIENT ACCESS TO COMPETITIVELY PRICED GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE DME/HHC INDUSTRY. PROMOTION IS/WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED VIA VARIOUS METHODS INCLUDING: DIRECT CONTACTS WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY PERSONNEL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE-PERSONS, AND MEMBERS; LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGNS; SOCIAL MEDIA, POD-CASTING, AND OTHER WEB-BASED COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES. DIRECTORS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN THEIR DIRECT CONTACTS; ADDITIONAL METHODS TO BE ENGAGED IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCE. A. INDUSTRY-DIRECTORS WILL PLAN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, RECRUIT SPEAKERS, AND ARRANGE MEETING VENUE. SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE BEST INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY. FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE (WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS) IS EXPECTED IN SPRING/SUMMER OF 2011. B. PUBLIC-DIRECTORS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT LIMIT CHOICES, REDUCE ACCESS, AND INCREASE PRICES IN THE INDUSTRY. SUCH INFORMATION WILL FOCUS ON PROMOTING THE HIGH-QUALITY STANDARD OF CARE AVAILABLE THROUGH INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED DME/HHC PROVIDERS. WEBSITE WWW.MIPAFORCHOICE.NET WAS ESTABLISHED IN JUNE 2010 AS A BEGINNING TO BOTH THE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROCESSES. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. NEWSLETTER. DIRECTORS WILL DEVELOP A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS AND PUBLIC THAT WILL REFLECT MIPA'S MAIN GOALS, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. FIRST ISSUE EXPECTED TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2011. ADVERTISING MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOLICITED/ACCEPTED. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, LIKELY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE REFERENCED IN ITEM 2, ABOVE. FIRST ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS EXPECTED IN THE SPRING OR SUMMER OF 2011. |
| FIRST ACHIEVEMENT | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCE. A. INDUSTRY-DIRECTORS WILL PLAN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, RECRUIT SPEAKERS, AND ARRANGE MEETING VENUE. SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE BEST INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY. FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE (WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS) IS EXPECTED IN SPRING/SUMMER OF 2011. B. PUBLIC-DIRECTORS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT LIMIT CHOICES, REDUCE ACCESS, AND INCREASE PRICES IN THE INDUSTRY. SUCH INFORMATION WILL FOCUS ON PROMOTING THE HIGH-QUALITY STANDARD OF CARE AVAILABLE THROUGH INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED DME/HHC PROVIDERS. |
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| Person Name | Explanation |
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| ROBERT A BINSON | |
| TIM HATT | |
| DIANE LOEWEN | |
| LISA WOJNO | |
| JOHN WRIGHT | |
| RONALD DICICCO | |
| ROBYN PARROTT RRT LRT |