DMEPOS Federal Bidding Program
Competitive 'Suicide' Bidding Area Interactive Map
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Oxygen Rules Pinching Patients
Please read the following article by the Wall Street Journal which discusses the harmful impact of the oxygen program on businesses and the patients they serve.
Oxygen Rules Pinching Patients - Wall Street Journal
GAO Report
The GAO report below focuses on the high unemployment that program causes and shows that CMS admits to allowing unlicensed and inexperienced bid winners to participate in the first attempt at the program. CMS claims a 26% reduction in costs to Medicare but keep in mind that the reductions were at the hand of many companies that shouldn’t have been eligible to participate. This program rolls out in the Charlotte area January 2011 and then in the Asheville, Greensboro-High Point and Raleigh-Durham areas probably the following year. Our goal is to not let it get that far!
Click here to view GAO report
Continue to call or email you Member of Congress NOW ask for their signature on HR 3790 - 8 down - 5 more to go!
All 13 NC Districts continue to hear from NCAMES, BUT...they need to hear from you! We have Eight districts to go! They have the information and NCAMES has asked for their support, but the REQUEST needs to come from YOU!
Click on the links below for the updated press release and additional information for you to use in your communications.
Need to know if your Member of Congress has signed on to HR 3790? See chart below for up-to-date information on whose signed on to HR 3790!
If you are unsure of who represents you, please call 202-224-3121 or you may visit VGM's DC Link or AAHomecare's Action Center. Ask for their commitment to sign on to the legislation - we need signatures QUICKLY - or thank them for their support if they have signed on already.
Click here for the Suicide Billing Repeal
Click here for HR 3790 Meek Suicide Bidding Repeal Bill Issue Paper
NC Members of Congress - Health LA's
HR 3790 NCAMES Press Release - updated!
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