Efforts include pushing binding bids over the top, advancing MPP, audit reform, separate CRT benefit, prior authorization, state licensure effort.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2015
Lawmaker calls on peers in upper chamber to pass companion legislation that would require binding bids for competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 17, 2015
H.R. 284’s passage means the industry can now focus its attention on the Senate in order to pass MCBIA.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 16, 2015
House portion of bicameral Medicare Competitive Bidding Improvement Act would fix competitive bidding’s suicide bidding flaw.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 13, 2015
House legislation boasts 59 backers, while Senate companion hovers at 5 signers.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2015
State health department questions methods used by HHS OIG report advocating bidding for the state.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2015
AAHomecare also meets with Washington, D.C. provider to get its perspective on providing services.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 05, 2015
Observation Deck
Bidding reforms are making solid progress, but they need providers' help.
- By Steve Ackerman
- Mar 01, 2015
HHS OIG report recommends Empire State's Medicaid agency implement competitive bidding across 54 DME items; estimates state could have saved $8.9 million during 2011 and 2012 if it had.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 19, 2015
Round Two bidders must register by Feb. 17 in order to participate in re-compete; deadline for all bids set for March 25.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 12, 2015
House binding bids legislation adds three co-sponsors while Senate companion hovers.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 05, 2015
In days before January’s nor’easter, Absolute Respiratory Care anticipates patient needs.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 05, 2015
Editor's Note
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2015
Competitive bidding’s negative impacts are all too real, and strong reason to keep fighting.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 29, 2015
House legislation starts strong out of the gate, Senate bill starts picking up co-sponsors.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 22, 2015
Message from industry association urges providers to contact their lawmakers.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 22, 2015
Crunch time is on for providers, associations to lobby for new legislation in run-up to Round Two re-compete.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 15, 2015
Study comes as long-awaited response to request made by House lawmakers in July.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 15, 2015
Business Solutions
As the Round Two re-compete thunders down the tracks, HME providers scramble both in terms of their legislative response and in preparing their bids.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2015
2015 Preview
As HME businesses continue to drive new revenue in 2015, the New Year also brings some serious challenges. We explore the solutions and opportunities in this year's list.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2015