Industry urges providers to lobby hard on behalf of bidding, audit bills during congressional recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2014
As Round Two re-bid approaches, Aug. 20 webinar shows non-contract providers how they can still do business.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 14, 2014
Industry legislative efforts pick up more co-sponsors as industry intensifies lobbying during recess.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 07, 2014
Editor's Note
Providers work in an incredibly busy environment that is made even more complex by bad Medicare policies. However, providers must carve out time in August to battle those policies.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2014
Legislative Update
The fight against competitive bidding has been a difficult one, and after several efforts to repeal or replace the program it's becoming increasingly clear that the current strategy isn't working. Now the industry has a new bill that fixes a critical flaw with the program: suicide bids. Better yet, unlike past efforts, this legislation has a solid chance of passing as a standalone bill.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 01, 2014
Campaign has generated 5,500 consumer letters to Congress calling for reforms to bad DMEPOS policies.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 24, 2014
H.R. 5083 reaches 8 co-sponsors and H.R. 4920 now at 24 backers as industry approaches prime lobbying opportunity.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 24, 2014
Recently released binding bids and audit reform bills gain sponsors while MPP sits at 180.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2014
Agency will announce bidding schedule for Round Two and National Mail-Order in fall; bidding begins winter 2015.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 17, 2014
H.R. 4920 approaches prime summer lobbying opportunity with solid support, but more needed.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2014
After February advanced notice, CMS releases proposed rule, soliciting comments.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 11, 2014
H.R. 4920 aims to correct key competitive bidding failings by making all bids binding and requiring surety bonds for bids.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 26, 2014
Association creates online resources to help providers quickly drive bill’s support under tight Congressional calendar.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 26, 2014
AAHomecare, industry representatives, providers describe negative effects of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 26, 2014
Industry working with 2 House members on bill that would require surety bonds for bidders.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 19, 2014
Additions bring H.R. 1717’s co-sponsorship to 180 members of Congress.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 19, 2014
36 Senators join Sens. Thune, Casey, Hoeven in calling on Admin. Tavenner to pause bid expansion.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2014
Post-Washington conference sign-ups keep coming; bring H.R. 1717’s co-sponsors to 178 lawmakers.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2014
‘Dear Medicare’ site helps beneficiaries to share videos and stories that show harm of competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- May 23, 2014
Upper chamber lawmakers sign Congressional sign-on letter to CMS’s Tavenner.
- By David Kopf
- May 15, 2014