Agency says data shows no outcomes changes due to bid expansion; AAHomecare’s Ryan calls report ‘mistaken extrapolation of data,’ urges providers to continue PADME push.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 08, 2016
Providers, advocates attending last week’s Washington Legislative Conference urged lawmakers to support rural bid reform.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 02, 2016
As July 1 cuts loom large, industry association urges providers to help lobby on behalf of S.2736 and H.R. 5210; three recent developments could bolster those efforts.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 02, 2016
New HHS OIG study affirms that multiple Round Two contract holders didn't have required state-level licenses, which could help industry's push to delay July 1 cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2016
Optimism and realism color rural provider advocates’ opinions during last week’s Washington Legislative Conference visits.
- By David Kopf
- May 31, 2016
Association calls on providers to drive advocacy for House and Senate bid expansion reform bills.
- By David Kopf
- May 19, 2016
Next step in grassroots push to speak before SBA will occur on May 16 at University of South Maine.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2016
With the Washington Legislative Conference around the corner, House lawmakers introduce legislation that would reform bid expansion to protect rural access.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2016
House should see companion to Senate legislation that aims to reform bid expansion and fix the bid ceiling; AAHomecare urges providers to keep up advocacy support.
- By David Kopf
- May 05, 2016
Editor's Note
Is one of competitive bidding's nasty unintended consequences the accidental establishment a 'class system' among Medicare beneficiaries?
- By David Kopf
- May 01, 2016
Industry legislative experts have been meeting with legislators for a week to push for S. 2736 and rural bid expansion reform.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2016
Announcement follows March release of SPAs; CMS executed 586 DMEPOS competitive bidding program contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2016
Industry champions will share insights with attendees at May 25-26 industry advocacy event.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2016
At the top of the May 25-26 event’s agenda are efforts to drive support for legislation that would delay next round of national bid expansion cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2016
Leadership of key committee in upper chamber urge HHS to delay the July 1 round of cuts that will impact rural patients, providers.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 21, 2016
S.2736 adds Sens. Stabenow, Lankford to pool of co-sponsors for reform of national bidding expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 07, 2016
AAHomecare analysis: Nearly every product category impacted by the re-compete suffered reimbursement cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2016
Association calls on industry to help push legislation in Senate while priming House lawmakers to back nascent companion bill due in April.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 24, 2016
Sens. Thune and Heitkamp introduce Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act to delay national bid expansion’s July 1 reimbursement cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 21, 2016
Diabetes Care covers pivotal study showed that Round One saw disrupted access to supplies.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 21, 2016