MPP bill at 25 backers; national provider call-in and email campaign slated for Friday.
- By David Kopf
- May 02, 2013
Bidding contracts could be breached if holders don’t fulfill Volunteer State laws requiring providers to have physical locations.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Rep. Price unveils H.R. 1717 which would replace competitive bidding with market pricing program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 25, 2013
Editor's Note
The reality of Round Two’s ridiculousness sinks in as contract holders are unveiled.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 18, 2013
Observation Deck
There's an element in the field of game theory called "The Prisoner's Dilemma." Did CMS leverage the concept in order to rig competitive bidding?
- By David G. Groll
- Apr 11, 2013
Agency awards 13,126 contracts to 799 providers in 2,988 locations to serve Round Two’s 91 CBAs.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2013
In the run-up to Round Two, Golden State stakeholders relate fallout of flawed program.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 04, 2013
Observation Deck
CMS has released the Round Two payment rates. What is needed to advance an alternative?
- By Seth Johnson
- Apr 01, 2013
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2013
Lawmakers defend their stance against competitive bidding.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2013
Effort calls on Obama administration to replace bidding with MPP.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2013
Letter backed by 100 cosigners asks acting CMS admin. for delay to bid program’s implementation.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 28, 2013
Various HME representatives brief House, Senate staff on competitive bidding’s flaws.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 14, 2013
Some sleep providers rethinking their profitability using leading equipment.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 07, 2013
More than 125 providers tick off more than 250 meetings, industry now follows up.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 07, 2013
Business Solutions
CMS's announcement of the Round Two reimbursement rates has left the industry reeling. HMEB talks to various experts to get their insights and perspectives on where HME goes from here.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2013
Editor's Note
Don't let CMS's latest move leave you stunned. Now is the time to come out into the lobbying arena and keep swinging so that the industry can KO competitive bidding once and for all.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 01, 2013
Preliminary results of survey show huge Round Two reimbursement cuts not scaring off bid winners.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 21, 2013
Various providers, patients, lawmakers, experts discuss program’s negative impact.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 21, 2013
Survey aims to collect data on contract offers, and if providers accepted or declined.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 14, 2013