From: HME News
– 11.24.2010
ELYRIA, Ohio – A new analysis of Medicare’s competitive bidding program paints a bleak picture of the winning bidders and raises concerns that many may not be qualified or have the financial resources to adequately serve beneficiaries.
“We’ll be hitting the Hill heavily next week with this information,” said Cara Bachenheimer, Invacare’s senior vice president of government relations. “We think it’s important for members of Congress to see the full picture. All they hear is CMS’s side and the fact of the matter is that things are not all fine and dandy.”