We Do Not Oppose Properly Designed Bidding, Marx Tells Congress
On May 9, 2012, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on CMS’ bidding program and the alternative supported by AAHomecare, known as the
Find Testimony and other information at:
VIDEO of the HEARING
www.dmecompetitivebid.com
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program
Fall 2012* CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process
Spring 2013* CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign
Spring 2013* CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign
July 1, 2013* Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2 and National Mail-Order Competition contracts and prices
IAMES 2012 Annual Educational Convention and Expo
New Beginning for IAMES Annual Meeting
· Pre-Conference Education: (5) Speakers, (40) Attendees
Reception and Putt Putt
The SUPER PANEL
Mark Higley (VGM), Wayne Grau (The MED Group),
Cara Bachenheimer (Invacare),
Dr. Brett Katzman (Kennesaw State)
Delivering an Update on Competitive Bidding and Market Pricing Program (MPP)
IAMES Board Presents
LMAC Proposal to Members and Attendees
(Dave Doubek, Deb Brady, Carmen Davies, Ronda Buhrmester, Rob Clear, Neidi Mack, Dan Heckman) Others not in this picture include: Tammy Pauwels and Julie Piriano
IAMES Past President (Maura Flanary) Leads LMAC Discussion
IAMES LIFETIME ACHIVEMENT AWARD (Niedi Mack (IAMES President), Tom Doubek, Dorothy Doubek (First Recipient, of IAMES Lifetime Achievement Award), Maura Flanary, IAMES Past President, David Doubek (IAMES Treasurer)
Thank you to all who attended and made the 2012 IAMES Annual Educational Convention and Expo a HUGE Success.
Thank you to ALL of our Vendor PARTNERS including our PLATINUM, GOLD, and SILVER SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR: INVACARE
GOLD SPONSOR: DIK DRUG
SILVER SPONSORS: Brightree, LakeCourt Medical, VGM, Pride Mobility, The MED Group, H.D. Smith, and Laboratory Marketing
VENDOR PARTNERS: Strategic AR, Philips Respironics, Masimo, McNeil and Company, HQAA, Principle Business Entiprises (PBE), Medical Alliances, Attends, MedForce Technologies, Transfer Solutions, DeRoyal, Nova Medical, Drive Medical, Nestle Health Science, Coloplast, First Quality, Divilbiss Healthcare, American Express, Universal Software, Dalton Medical, DME Train, Invacare Supply Group
Take Action: "Tell Congress we need a Better Alternative to Medicare's Badly Designed Compeitive bidding Program for HME
We need you to keep fighting to end competitive bidding!
Here is a simple, non-time consuming step to help the fight against competitive bidding.
Review the Brochure and Frequently Asked Questions Guide by clicking on the links below in this email. If you can distribute them to customers at the front counter of your store, in mailings, or during deliveries, simply email People for Quality Care and ask for your free supply. Email Steven Eilers at steven.eilers@peopleforqualitycare.org and let him know how many you would like. Give him your mailing address and email address, so you can receive more simple ways to take part in the fight.
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Pledge to work with PFQC to educate your customers and referral sources about competitive bidding. Take the I’m Still Fighting Pledge by filling out the form to indicate how you can participate.
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