Tag: S. 148
Bid bills need to move fast
January 16, 2015Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - With the bid window for the Round 2 re-compete of competitive bidding set to open this week, industry stakeholders are eyeing their options to fast track a pair of bills to reform the bidding program.“We want to get this legislation passed quickly,” said Jay Witter, senior vice president of public policy at AAHomecare. “We are hopeful we can get on the suspension calendar.”Both bills, introduced Jan. 12, would require providers to obtain bid bonds and provide...