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Barbie gets a CGM, but will Medicare beneficiaries keep theirs?
August 11, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
I’m out of shape. That is, I was feeling out of shape, and out of my element, when, ahead of the July 4th holiday, I found myself trying to report and write an initial follow-up story to CMS’s proposed plans for the next round of competitive bidding.
Bid ceilings? Remote Item Delivery? Wake me up when it’s over.
But I’m here today to talk specifically about the proposal to include continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the program. Providers are, once...
In brief: CQRC’s bid concerns, NCPA’s latest PBM push, AAH's new leaders
July 11, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is concerned that Medicare’s proposed competitive bidding program could have substantial negative consequences on patient access and quality of care. The council says it's time to pass reform that permanently removes the supplemental oxygen benefit from the program.
“While we continue to review the proposed rule to understand its full impact and scope, the CQRC is deeply concerned the methodology proposed...