CALL TO ACTION:
Contact Your Congressional Leaders NOW &
Share the Economists' Critique of Competitive Bidding
Yesterday, CAMPS forwarded a message from AAHomecare that highlights the stinging critique of the CMS "competitive" bidding program by 166 economists who are experts on auctions and competitive bidding systems. Their letter to Congress outlined severe problems with the Medicare bidding program for durable medical equipment. The experts don't oppose the idea of using a bidding system to set prices but they point out that the CMS bidding program has four severe flaws: the bids are not binding, median-bid pricing encourages low-ball bids, the use of composite bids distorts prices, and lack of transparency undermines the system.
CAMPS members need to TAKE ACTION and share the letter with your Representative and Senators.
To access the economists' letter and related links, see www.aahomecare.org. Click here to look up you Congressional Representative.
Following is information on California's Senators.
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: 202-228-3954
The Honorable Barbara Boxer
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: 202-224-0454
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Save the Date! CAMPS Annual Convention
March 1-2, 2011 Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
Click here for the exhibitor prospectus. Click here to make hotel reservations.
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