Competitive Bidding for Purchase of Medical Equipment by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Year: 2008

Resolution Number: 1

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Srinivas B. Mukkamala, MD

Sponsor: Pradeep Nagaraju, MD

On behalf of: Young Physicians Section

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to lobby in favor of modification of current Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy to ensure that payments for these technologies is comparable to market rates; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to lobby in favor of moving ahead with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid plans for a competitive bidding process for home medical equipment.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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