CMS provides further details on key steps providers should follow to ensure they successfully bid for 2017 contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2015
Various organizations call on stakeholders to sign petition to president, urge their lawmakers to support H.R. 3229.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Observation Deck
Join the HME leaders around the country who are lobbying Congress to lessen proposed cuts for rural providers.
Business Solutions
Providers face many challenges, but it’s time to turn the tables. Various experts assess the market and help determine how providers can set a smart course for success.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2015
Rep. Price, Sen. Thune are working on legislation that would rein in CMS’s plans to expand competitive bidding to non-bid areas on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2015
Lawmaker and HME industry champion tells GAMES members that all providers must fight unsustainable program.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2015
Notably, the length of contracts for 2017 edition of Round One is two years, rather than three.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 20, 2015
Study: reports patients in Round One of bidding saw disrupted access to supplies; coincided with increased number of hospitalizations, deaths.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 20, 2015
July 21, 23 forums will give local HME providers an opportunity to publicly voice their concerns regarding audits, competitive bidding expansion.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2015
AAHomecare calls on providers to reach out to lawmakers starting next week during Congressional recess to nix 2016 expansion of competitive bidding rates to rural areas.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2015
Providers submitting bids for Round Two recompete must meet all state licensing requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2015
Association’s outgoing chairman outlines to the Subcommittee on Health the various flaws of competitive bidding and how the MPP can fix them.
- By David Kopf
- May 20, 2015
Next week’s event gives providers an opportunity to lobby lawmakers and their staffs on behalf of various industry legislative initiatives.
- By David Kopf
- May 14, 2015
Chairman will wrap up his influential term leading the association's board by explaining to the Subcomittee on Health why the MPP is a better alternative to competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 14, 2015
Agency shares important dates, CBAs and categories for the 2017 installment of Round One bid program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2015
Slated for May 20-21, the annual meeting and legislative push will cover key industry issues.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2015
Bundled into the “doc fix” bill, the pivotal competitive bidding reform heads to Pres. Obama to be signed into law.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 15, 2015
Meeting will focus on the impact nationwide expansion of competitive bidding in 2016 would have on providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2015
Meeting will focus on the impact nationwide expansion of competitive bidding in 2016 would have on providers, patients.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2015
Editor's Note
After years of gloom, the year 2015 is giving the HME industry good reason to take heart.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2015