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Consumers back H.R. 1717

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/23/2013
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General News

WASHINGTON – More than a dozen consumer groups are throwing their support behind H.R. 1717, a bill to replace competitive bidding with a market-pricing program (MPP), according to AAHomecare. 

Rotech Healthcare explores sale

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/22/2013
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Vendors

WILMINGTON, Del. – Under pressure from shareholders, Rotech Healthcare has informed the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that, in addition to its plans to reorganize, the company seeks a buyer.

Wright & Filippis exits diabetes market

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/21/2013
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Providers

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Wright & Filippis announced today that it has entered into an agreement to divest its diabetic supply business to US MED.

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Industry casts further doubt on bid process

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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05/17/2013
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General News

WASHINGTON – H.R. 1717 remains the HME industry’s No. 1 priority, but with time running out, stakeholders are again pressing for a delay in the July 1 start date of Round 2 of competitive bidding.

Behind the scenes

CRT stakeholders off and running with companion bills
 by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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05/17/2013
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – Tenacious efforts by providers, consumers and manufacturers led to last week’s introduction of a bipartisan Senate bill that would create a separate benefit for complex rehab, stakeholders say.

Lesser of two evils

Medicare Advantage: Positives outweigh negatives
 by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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05/17/2013
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General News

YARMOUTH, Maine – Some Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are starting to look more and more like traditional Medicare, industry sources say.

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