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
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