George Lising-TX

Document ID: CMS-2009-0008-0555
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Received Date: February 09 2009, at 11:55 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: March 12 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: January 16 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: March 17 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 8084d9ce
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This is comment on Rule

Medicare Program: Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS), etc.

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In a time where our economy is in precautious situation and layoffs have been massive, I believe competitive bidding should be the lease concern of our government and should permanently be remove. Our industry just had a 9.5% rate cut on reimbursement and with the implementation of accreditation by this year, this should be more than enough to help reduce expenses of goverment on our side of the industry. If competitive bidding is implemented, there will be more layoffs and patient's access and choice will be jeopardize because of their limited choice on who will supply them the proper care and equipment. I am a small business and have 10 employees with children. What would happen to these employees and their children if I didn't win. So, please, remove competitive bidding from your agenda. Thank you and hope this comment reaches someone who understands.