Welcome to the NC Association for Medical Equipment Services
On behalf of NCAMES, its Members,
and Medicare Beneficiaries across
North Carolina, we Urge Congress to
Delay Round One of
Competitive Bidding
IMMEDIATELY
IMMEDIATELY
Updated: June 27, 2008
Doc Fix Bill with Delay in Medicare
Competitive Bidding Fails in Senate
At 8:20pm last night the U.S. Senate voted on a cloture motion regarding HR 6331 - the bill that would have delayed the competitive bidding program. The motion failed on a 58 to 40 vote. Senator Dole (R) voted YES and Senator Burr (R) voted NO. Most Republicans refused to support this as they said it would face a sure Presidential veto. Pres. Bush said he would veto anything that cut private insurance. Senator Dole listened to the will of the people by voting YES. It is disappointing that Senator Burr voted no, but he stood firm on not allowing cuts to Medicare Advantage.
You all worked VERY hard to gain support for this bill look what you did on the House side!! In North Carolina, 12 out of 13 of your Members of Congress voted FOR HR 6331 with only McHenry (R-10th) voting NO. There is still hope read on...
What Happens Now?
The House and Senate will recess and take up votes again on July 7th. A compromise bill will be introduced that has a delay for the Competitive Bidding program - it will have to pass the House and Senate. Therefore the program will begin July 1st but will likely face a legislative delay after the compromise bill passes (after more grassroots lobbying by YOU!) Obviously, this will be a nightmare to beneficiaries and their family members, providers, owners, managers, employees, and more! Hang in there and wait for your next move! Don't give up we still have a chance to make a difference.
Senators Dole and Burr both support a delay in
DMEPOS National Competitive Bidding
If you aren't a member, please click the "Membership Information" button to the left and join the HME business leaders across the state of NC for the latest information and greatest opportunities.
Our members say the reason they continue their relationship with NCAMES is that we provide the best education and information to our members plus we provide many networking opportunities to strengthen their businesses.
In the coming months, you will face challenges of National Competitive Bidding and we will do our best to assist you during that process. Another focus for NCAMES is grassroots lobbying - we have had many successes over the years and will continue to let our voice be heard across North Carolina and in Washington.
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North Carolina Group -- Photo by Max Krupka, Washington Photographic Services
In March of 2008, 32 Members from NCAMES Lobby Congress
 Senator Burr pledges to help |
 NCAMES members with Senator Dole |
