As 113th Congress draws to a close, industry advocates set strategy for early 2015.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 18, 2014
Document answers frequent questions regarding its rule to take bidding national in 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 18, 2014
Bidder registration already open and closes Feb. 17; 63-day bid window for re-compete bids opens Jan. 22.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2014
Sens. Portman and Cardin introduce counterpart to H.R. 4920 to help put a stop to 'suicide bidding.'
- By David Kopf
- Dec 08, 2014
Binding Bids Bill now sitting at 64 co-sponsors, AIR Act at 45 backers.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2014
Observation Deck
One provider takes stock of the true personal and professional cost paid when a home medical equipment business has to fight for survival in the face of CMS's competitive bidding and reimbursement cuts.
- By John Eberhart
- Dec 01, 2014
12 more lawmakers attach their signatures to bill that would fix a key competitive bidding flaw.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 13, 2014
Medicare will phase in bundling; finalizes rural pricing method; starts adjusted bidding pricing on Jan. 1, 2016.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 06, 2014
Association updates industry on efforts to rein in competitive bidding, as well other initiatives.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 30, 2014
Agency’s latest MLN Connects tells providers to prepare for the Round Two re-compete.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 16, 2014
HME owner, VGM’s Gallagher ask longtime industry ally to back audit reform, binding bids bill.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 16, 2014
Lawmaker discusses competitive bidding, audits with industry representatives at N.C. provider.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Consumer group organizes a Binding Bids sign-on letter to Congress backed by 25 supporting organizations.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Industry representatives discuss ESRD proposed rule’s expansion of bid pricing with agency.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2014
Problem Solvers
Diabetes providers face a number of formidable challenges, but they can stay in the game, and also rise to the top through engaging with their patients.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2014
Editor's Note
The time for hesitation is past. Providers must act on behalf of H.R. 5083 and H.R. 4920 if they want to fix audits, competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2014
Binding Bids Bill up to 49 backers; AIR Act now has 36 co-sponsors.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 25, 2014
More lawmakers back binding bids and audit reform bills, but more needed.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 18, 2014
Binding bids bill picks up 8 co-sponsors; audit reform bill adds 7 backers.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 11, 2014
Sept. 9-10 lobbying effort will support audit reform, binding bids bill.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 21, 2014