CMS Could Announce 'Winning' Bids June 25

AAHomecare has learned that CMS is likely to announce "winning"
bids for the Medicare competitive bidding program on
June 25. Inside Health Policy, a regulatory newsletter, is also
reporting that CMS will announce the single-payment amounts for the
HME bidding program on June 25 and will be mailing contract offers
to HME providers that qualify for the program. The newsletter
states that, "By hitting the June 25 date, CMS could claim savings
for the program before lawmakers leave for the July 4 recess."

According to a CMS timeline for the
Round 1 rebid, contract winners will be announced in September.

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