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New focus on market-pricing program

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04/19/2013

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WASHINGTON – When the bill to replace competitive bidding with a market-pricing program (MPP) is introduced, it will have lead sponsors on both sides of the aisle, industry stakeholders say.

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Subcontracting: 'Everybody's doing it'

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Liz Beaulieu

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04/19/2013

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YARMOUTH, Maine – Industry attorneys sum up the bulk of the activity in the wake of CMS’s announcement of the contracts suppliers for Round 2 with one word: subcontracting.

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In brief: Sanomedics buys Prime Time, PE firm backs AxelaCare

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04/19/2013

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MIAMI – Sanomedics International, a medical technology holding company, has acquired Prime Time Medical, a Largo, Fla.-based HME provider, for $3 million, according to a press release.

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Sanomedics buys Prime Time Medical

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04/18/2013

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MIAMI – Sanomedics International, a medical technology holding company, has acquired Prime Time Medical, a Largo, Fla.-based HME provider, for $3 million, according to a press release.

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Industry gathers 'ammunition'

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Liz Beaulieu

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04/12/2013

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BALTIMORE – Industry stakeholders believe CMS may have shot itself in the other foot when it released the names of the 799 suppliers who won 13,126 contracts as part of Round 2 of competitive bidding.

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In brief: Senator calls hearing, Apria borrows $900M

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04/12/2013

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WASHINGTON – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has scheduled a hearing to address HME marketing tactics, according to a press release.

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CMS names contract suppliers for Round 2

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04/09/2013

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BALTIMORE – CMS proceeded with its competitive bidding program today by releasing the names of 799 contract suppliers for Round 2.

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Rotech files bankruptcy, secures financing

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04/08/2013

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare announced today that it has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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Stakeholders to lawmakers: Talk bidding during meetings

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Leif Kothe

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04/05/2013

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WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders are angling to use the upcoming confirmation hearing of CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner as a platform to voice their concerns about competitive bidding.