California HME Update

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

 

 

 

 

 

CAMPS Sponsors - VGM/U.S. RESNA ATP Prep Course

November 3-4

Drexel University Campus
One Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA

Day 1: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Day 2: 8:00am - 3:00pm 
This 2-day course will provide an overview of information related to topics that are covered on the RESNA ATP exam. The program provides 12 Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) through IACET.
This course will cover:
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  • Service delivery
  • Seating and wheeled mobility
  • AAC, EADL/ECU and computer technologies
  • AT for sensory impairments
  • Funding and legislation
  • Test-taking strategies
Click here for more information.

Save the Date!
CAMPS Annual Convention


March 1-2, 2011

Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport


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for the exhibitor prospectus.
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to make hotel reservations.