Membership

There are four categories of NHOPA membership: User, Health Professional, Individual, and Corporate. Only User members are allowed to vote on Association matters. All dues are tax deductible as a contribution to a 501(c)(3) organization.

• User membership is open to anyone who requires supplementary oxygen as ordered under a physician's prescription, or immediate family members
• Health Professional membership is open to Health Professionals in the field of oxygen therapy
• Individual membership is open to anyone who supports the goals of the Association
• Corporate membership is open to companies that support the goals of the association

Benefits of Joining the Association

• A one-year subscription to the NHOPA monthly newsletter
• A copy of "Understanding Oxygen Therapy," an educational booklet written by physicians expressly for oxygen users
• A copy of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) pocket guide on Screening Tips for Persons with Disabilities. This handy packet includes a section on Medical Oxygen and Respiratory-Related Equipment and will help oxygen users navigate through airport security when they fly on commercial airlines
• An opportunity to have your voice heard on the policies that affect patients who require supplementary oxygen
• A member-to-member listing providing you a chance to communicate directly with other oxygen users if you wish to do so

Important Note: The Association currently does not have the resources to intervene on an individual patient's behalf with Medicare, their physician, or local oxygen supplier. However, the Association is willing to serve as an ombudsman on behalf of oxygen patients, raising issues with Medicare, physicians, other providers, and manufacturers that the user member leadership of the Association believes to be appropriate.

Membership Application

There are two simple options for joining NHOPA:

1. You may simply print this application, complete it, and mail it along with a tax-deductible check. (Click here for a printable version.)
2. If you do not have a printer, simply submit the application online and mail your check the same day to:
   NHOPA Executive Office
   8618 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 210
   Vienna, VA 22182-2222

Once your membership dues have been received, we will activate your membership.

The National Home Oxygen Patients Association was established in the late 1990's to give supplementary oxygen users the information necessary to lead productive lives. The Association is managed by a core group of oxygen users whose efforts are supported through additional volunteer work of nationally recognized physicians, equipment suppliers, and manufacturers, all of whom provide important resources to the Association. NHOPA is devoted exclusively to improving the lives of people across the country who require supplementary oxygen on a regular basis. You may contact us for assistance at ExecOffice@homeoxygen.org

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