Charm Medical Supply, a Massachusetts based healthcare and durable medical equipment supplier, and the New England Medical and Equipment Dealers Association (NEMED), continue their efforts to defeat proposed Medicaid cuts that Massachusetts’
The upcoming meeting comes on the heels of a passionate hearing in Boston on December 16, 2009. The hearing drew many people, most on the Commonwealth’
The well-being of these Medicaid patients is significantly dependent upon their providers’ ability to regularly deliver products, thus allowing these patients to be cared for at home, instead of in hospitals or nursing facilities. Further reimbursement cuts would force the healthcare and equipment suppliers to substitute inferior products, eliminate routes, reduce insurance processing service, or go out of business entirely. It is believed that these cuts will ultimately cost the Commonwealth more money due to the negative outcome which would result if this population is denied these supplies.
To read about and listen to the issues in greater depth, visit: http://www.charmmedical.com or link through: http://www.charmdirect.com.
All concerned citizens and MassHealth patients are encouraged to contact their legislators regarding these proposed cuts.
