Cape Medical Supply says it can’t accept new patients on the island due to bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 30, 2016
Full price reductions show an average reduction of more than 50% off the 2015 fee schedule for impacted categories.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 30, 2016
While Senate voted to approve delay to July 1 bid expansion cuts, the House firearms sit-in unexpectedly stalled action on House companion legislation to protect rural providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 23, 2016
Lawmakers vote to approve legislation that will protect rural HME providers and their patients from bid expansion cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 22, 2016
New report shows that the vast majority of wheelchair accessory spending goes to needed supplies for complex rehab patients; industry working to protect funding for those items from bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 09, 2016
The House PADME legislation now claims 97 co-sponsors; industry’s 30-day lobbying push continues.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 09, 2016
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
Announcement follows March release of SPAs; CMS executed 586 DMEPOS competitive bidding program contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 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
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