THE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
The undersigned has been made aware of the Medicare (CMS) plans for the institution of a system of Competitive Bidding for 10 categories of Durable Medical Equipment, to commence in April of 2008, in 10 designated Competitive Bidding Areas (CBA
I have been reviewing the feedback provided by those who signed this statement regarding the Medicare Competitive Bidding plans. These insights confirm that many small suppliers remain deeply concerned about the future of their operations under the proposed system. Current efforts are focused on synthesizing these perspectives to ensure the impact on our community is clearly communicated.
June 20, 2007
The response to this initiative has reached a level of momentum that demands serious attention from those overseeing these policy changes. This collective response confirms that the concerns regarding the stability of small suppliers are widespread and shared by many professionals in the field.
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Sarah Alvarez
19 years ago
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SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY!!! quit making it impossible for us to survive.
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Gary Wong
19 years ago
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My patients rely on us daily. These big companies just dont care about the personal touch local shops provide. Stop this now.
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David Singh
19 years ago
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This whole competitive bidding thing is a joke. Real people get hurt when you force out the little guys.
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Linda Wells
19 years ago
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Ridiculous to think this billing change will help anyone. Just going to put small family businesses out of work.
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Mark Nichols
19 years ago
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Keep local care local. Medicare has no clue how hard this makes things for us.
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Pam Richards
19 years ago
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We need our local DME suppliers. Please listen.
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THE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
The undersigned has been made aware of the Medicare (CMS) plans for the institution of a system of Competitive Bidding for 10 categories of Durable Medical Equipment, to commence in April of 2008, in 10 designated Competitive Bidding Areas (CBA
I have been reviewing the feedback provided by those who signed this statement regarding the Medicare Competitive Bidding plans. These insights confirm that many small suppliers remain deeply concerned about the future of their operations under the proposed system. Current efforts are focused on synthesizing these perspectives to ensure the impact on our community is clearly communicated.
June 20, 2007
The response to this initiative has reached a level of momentum that demands serious attention from those overseeing these policy changes. This collective response confirms that the concerns regarding the stability of small suppliers are widespread and shared by many professionals in the field.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Alvarez
19 years ago
Featured
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY!!! quit making it impossible for us to survive.
G
Gary Wong
19 years ago
Featured
My patients rely on us daily. These big companies just dont care about the personal touch local shops provide. Stop this now.
D
David Singh
19 years ago
Featured
This whole competitive bidding thing is a joke. Real people get hurt when you force out the little guys.
L
Linda Wells
19 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous to think this billing change will help anyone. Just going to put small family businesses out of work.
M
Mark Nichols
19 years ago
Featured
Keep local care local. Medicare has no clue how hard this makes things for us.
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY!!! quit making it impossible for us to survive.