House Bill Delaying DME Cuts Through September Stalls In Senate

Congress left town Friday without passing legislation to retroactively put off Medicare cuts to durable medical equipment suppliers in rural and non-competitive bid areas, despite an effort to get a House-passed three-month delay through the Senate. One industry analyst said lawmakers' inaction could mean it will be more difficult in the future to get relief from the cuts, which went into effect in July, but another industry source noted that industry would need to push for a longer-term delay come...