CAMPS to Join Coalition in Filing Legal Action to Challenge Medi-Cal Rate Cut
The CAMPS Board voted last week to join a coalition that has already filed suit in federal court to try and block implementation of the Medi-Cal 10% rate reduction announced as retroactive to June 1, 2011. DHCS has announced their intent to inform providers at the end of December regarding the total amount to be recouped and the implementation of take-backs.
In order for CAMPS to join in the coalition led by the California Medical Association, the California Dental Association and the California Pharmacists Association, we had to commit a significant level of financial support. In the prior 10% cut from 2008 to March 1, 2009, CAMPS and DME/medical supply providers did not receive the benefit of the injunctive relief. Our later motion to intervene was successful, but in the meantime the case has moved to the U.S. Supreme Court and is awaiting resolution. The CAMPS Board felt that we could not risk a similar outcome and needed to be involved at the outset.
CAMPS needs your help in raising the funds to pay for our fight to block this implementation. CAMPS Board members have committed their financial support but the burden needs to be shared by all providers. Any funds raised for this endeavor will be maintained in a separate fund. If we are successful in raising more than we need, those funds will be retained for the next fight, we know there will be one. We ask that member providers and their manufacturers consider a contribution. We expect that the first hearing on our case will be held in January.
Click here for a Legal Fund Contribution Form.
In addition, we're asking CAMPS members to call their legislators, asking them to sign onto a "Dear Colleague" letter drafted by Representative Lamar Smith (R-21st) and Representative Henry Cuellar (D-28th) to Marilyn Tavenner, Principal Deputy Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, encouraging her to "halt the prepay review demonstration project due to the potential threats to businesses, jobs and access to senior care." The deadline to sign onto the letter is COB, Tuesday, December 13.
Click here to review the letter to Ms. Tavenner.
For more information, please call Bob Achermann at 916/443-2115 or email at bachermann@amgroup.us.
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