Small Business Administration’s Seattle field hearing gives providers forum to call for halt to bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2013
Private payor carrier will use reimbursement rates set by competitive bidding for non-network providers.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2013
H.R. 1717 racks up 19 more backers as industry continues lobbying fight.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2013
Providers urged to dial into June 14 call to learn how they can fight for their businesses, industry and patients.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2013
More lawmakers join effort calling on CMS’s Tavenner to implement administrative delay.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 06, 2013
Editor's Note
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2013
More than 65 lawmakers sign dear colleague letter calling on CMS for administrative delay.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2013
Significant portions of contract winners do not hold required state licenses, certifications.
- By David Kopf
- May 30, 2013
Speakers, industry delegates set engaged, energetic tone for Washington Legislative Conference.
- By David Kopf
- May 29, 2013
Provider, AAHomcare board member Tom Ryan makes impassioned call to action.
- By David Kopf
- May 29, 2013
Washington Conference Re-Cap
Rep. Price urges providers to have frank discussions with lawmakers to push through MPP legislation.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2013
Number of MPP legislation’s co-sponsors swells to 96 lawmakers with more to come.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2013
Representatives of HME businesses nationwide gather at AAHomecare’s legislative conference to hit the Hill in support of H.R. 1717.
- By David Kopf
- May 22, 2013
Industry Newsmaker
PAMS Executive Director John Shirvinksy discusses the fine art of stopping competitive bidding, and what providers must do to make it happen.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2013
Editor's Note
The fight to stop competitive bidding has been a tough slog, and it's not surprising some providers might be frustrated or worn out. But it's time to get re-energized. We have a bill in-hand, let’s get it passed.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2013
H.R. 1717 continues momentum, picks up an additional 21 sponsors.
- By David Kopf
- May 16, 2013
Agency begins emailing notifications regarding program; letter campaign begins May 31.
- By David Kopf
- May 09, 2013
H.R. 1717 garners another 19 backers as providers, associations continue efforts to drive Congressional support.
- By David Kopf
- May 09, 2013
Industry Advocacy
HME’s PR imperative serves as a call to action for every provider to raise the industry’s profile. What can they do to help?
- By Michael Reinemer
- May 09, 2013
Observation Deck
After months of waiting for an MPP bill, the industry now has legislation it can lobby behind. How providers can help ensure H.R. 1717 gets 218 co-sponsors by mid-June.
- By Seth Johnson
- May 09, 2013