CBO Estimates Trump’s DME Bidding Plan Would Cost $1.3B, OMB Says It Would Save $6.5B

By Michelle M. Stein / May 25, 2018 at 6:58 PM
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a proposal in the president's fiscal 2019 budget to expand and reform competitive bidding for durable medical equipment would cost $1.3 billion over 10 years, a stark contrast to HHS’ estimate the plan would save $6.5 billion over the same time period. Dan Starck, chairman of the Council on Quality Respiratory Care, said while he doesn't know the intricacies of the scoring, CBO's score appears to support the conclusion of the industry, and some...


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