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Stark Says He'll Try to Block Competitive Bidding

May 12, 2008 - Source: HomeCare Magazine

At a Tuesday afternoon hearing convened by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, sentiment swung to HME as Chairman Fortney “Pete” Stark, D-Calif., said he would try to stop competitive bidding.

 Calling the program “somewhere between flawed and lousy,” Stark said he was unsure if repeal legislation could pass this year--round one of the program is set to take effect July 1 in 10 initial MSAs--but added he would work with the industry to try to block competitive bidding despite the costs of ending the program.

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