Tag: National Federation of Independent Business
NFIB steps forward in support of H.R. 5210
May 25, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - The National Federation of Independent Business has written a letter in support of H.R. 5210, a bill that would delay the second round of Medicare reimbursement cuts scheduled for July 1.“This legislation…is critical to providing the certainty necessary for America's small suppliers and providers to continue to meet the needs of the communities who depend on their services,” the letter states.The NFIB is a non-profit organization that represents 325,000 small and independent...
In brief: Big names support bid delay, group surveys drivers on sleep
April 22, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee leaders have asked CMS to delay applying the next round of Medicare reimbursement cuts in rural areas.
In an April 18 letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., express their concerns that six months isn't long enough to detect and correct problems with the rollout of competitive bidding to non-bid areas.
“It is unlikely that CMS will be able...
Support grows for pharmacy exemptions
July 29, 2009Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Efforts to exempt community pharmacies from the fast-approaching accreditation and surety bond requirements gained momentum this week when three groups offered their support. The National Federation of Independent Business, the National Rural Health Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators have all sent letters to the appropriate Senate and House committees, encouraging their members to support bills that would exempt pharmacies from the Sept. 30 accreditation requirement and...