Competitive Bidding on Hold Through the Nov Elections
AOPA
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Title:
Competitive Bidding on Hold Through the Nov Elections
Creator:
AOPA
Date:
10/17/2002
Text:
Competitive Bidding on Hold Through the November Elections
The Senate failed yesterday in its third attempt in a month to allow a
floor vote on the Medicare provider give-back package, which includes
competitive bidding for a wide range of orthotic services. The Senate's
failure to act virtually assures that no Medicare-related legislation
will be enacted prior to the election on November 5. Action on the
Senate Medicare package, in part, was stalled because of the strong
opposition raised to competitive bidding by AOPA and its members.
Despite the failure of the Senate to pass this Medicare package, the
threat of future action on competitive bidding remains extremely high.
Such action could occur during a lame duck session following the
election, at which time lawmakers could address Medicare issues and pass
legislation that includes competitive bidding.
AOPA thanks all those in the O&P community who have taken time to write
or call their lawmakers expressing strong opposition to this proposal.
These grassroots efforts make a significant difference and amplify the
message delivered by AOPA's legislative team. We ask, however, that you
continue to keep up the pressure through phone calls and letters. We
also strongly encourage you to invite your House and Senate lawmakers to
tour your facility before January 20. It is important for these
decision makers to see first hand the complexity of fitting orthotic
devices to patients and witness how O&P practitioners improve the
quality of life for patients. If you would like assistance in setting
up a facility tour with your representatives and senators, please
contact Walt Gorski at (571) 431-0809.
To stay up to date on the competitive bidding issue, please read AOPA's
bi-monthly newsletter, AOPA in Advance, and check the status of
competitive bidding legislation on AOPA's Legislative Action Network at
<URL Redacted>. This area on our site has a variety of
letters in opposition to competitive bidding and allows you the ability
to send these letters by e-mail directly to your lawmakers.
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 431-0876
<Email Address Redacted>
AOPA has been delivering successful, cost-effective business products
and solutions for over 85 years. AOPA Knows the Business of O&P. Become
a member today!
The Senate failed yesterday in its third attempt in a month to allow a
floor vote on the Medicare provider give-back package, which includes
competitive bidding for a wide range of orthotic services. The Senate's
failure to act virtually assures that no Medicare-related legislation
will be enacted prior to the election on November 5. Action on the
Senate Medicare package, in part, was stalled because of the strong
opposition raised to competitive bidding by AOPA and its members.
Despite the failure of the Senate to pass this Medicare package, the
threat of future action on competitive bidding remains extremely high.
Such action could occur during a lame duck session following the
election, at which time lawmakers could address Medicare issues and pass
legislation that includes competitive bidding.
AOPA thanks all those in the O&P community who have taken time to write
or call their lawmakers expressing strong opposition to this proposal.
These grassroots efforts make a significant difference and amplify the
message delivered by AOPA's legislative team. We ask, however, that you
continue to keep up the pressure through phone calls and letters. We
also strongly encourage you to invite your House and Senate lawmakers to
tour your facility before January 20. It is important for these
decision makers to see first hand the complexity of fitting orthotic
devices to patients and witness how O&P practitioners improve the
quality of life for patients. If you would like assistance in setting
up a facility tour with your representatives and senators, please
contact Walt Gorski at (571) 431-0809.
To stay up to date on the competitive bidding issue, please read AOPA's
bi-monthly newsletter, AOPA in Advance, and check the status of
competitive bidding legislation on AOPA's Legislative Action Network at
<URL Redacted>. This area on our site has a variety of
letters in opposition to competitive bidding and allows you the ability
to send these letters by e-mail directly to your lawmakers.
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 431-0876
<Email Address Redacted>
AOPA has been delivering successful, cost-effective business products
and solutions for over 85 years. AOPA Knows the Business of O&P. Become
a member today!
Citation
AOPA, “Competitive Bidding on Hold Through the Nov Elections,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219780.
