AOPA In Advance (AIA) Digest: Paying Attention to Competitive Bi dding

AOPA In Advance (AIA) Digest: Paying Attention to Competitive Bi dding

AOPA

8/20/2002

AOPA In Advance (AIA) Digest
August 20, 2002 - Volume 6 Number 17
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C O M P E T I T I V E B I D D I N G T O R E C E I V E
A T T E N T I O N I N S E P T E M B E R

AOPA is hard at work trying to convince Senate lawmakers to oppose Medicare
competitive bidding for all orthotic services. If you have not contacted
your senator on this critical issue, AOPA asks that you do so now. If you
would like assistance in drafting a letter, contact AOPA's Walt Gorski at
(571) 431-0809 or <Email Address Redacted>

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A C A O P P O S E S C O M P E T I T I V E B I D D I N G

In response to AOPA's request for involvement from end users of prostheses,
the ACA recently wrote a strongly worded letter to Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.)
voicing its opposition to a Medicare competitive bidding program for
prosthetic services. Graham is one of the driving forces behind efforts in
the Senate to mandate nationwide competitive bidding for orthotic services.

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