RADICAL
change is occurring in the medical industry and it will directly affect
YOU! However, there is
something YOU can do about it!
- Learn about Competitive Bidding and how it will impact your relationship with your provider and access to quality equipment
- Learn how to navigate Medicare's new service delivery model
- Learn about the ripple effect to all payors (Medicaid and Private Insurance)
- Learn what advocates (YOU) can do to stop these changes,
effective July 1st
PLEASE
forward this email to your network requesting they register and participate
in these 2 events. The goal is
to generate 1000 plus calls asking
Congress to exempt complex rehab (refer to HR.2231 and S.2931) from Competitive
Bidding.
#1.
Tuesday, May 20th Kick-Off, 11:00am EDT. Register at
http://recp.rm05.net/ctt?kn=2&m=1072605&r=NzI0MjYwNDE2MgS2&b=0&j=MTA3ODM3NDMyS0&mt=1
#2. Thursday, May 22nd – Nationwide Consumer and Clinical
Legislative Call-in Detailed Call-in Day instructions at
http://recp.rm05.net/ctt?kn=1&m=1072605&r=NzI0MjYwNDE2MgS2&b=0&j=MTA3ODM3NDMyS0&mt=1
You will find who your members of Congress are, how to
contact them and talking points.
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