PAOC Update: Panel, CMS Focus On Quality Standards; Small Provider Participation Also Discussed
The 22 members of the Program Advisory Oversight Committee (including VGM HOMELINK president Dave Kazynski) met with CMS officials for the third time on Feb. 28 and March 1-2.
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Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) Overview
When Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act in 2003, it used expected savings from the DME industry to pay for part of the prescription drug benefit given to seniors.
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PAOC UPDATE - Concerns Remain Unresolved; Contact Your Elected Officials
On Dec. 6 and 7, 2004, CMS held the second meeting of the Program Advisory and Oversight Committee.
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CMS has developed a new web page for "Medicare Competitive Acquisition for Certain DMEPOS" at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/suppliers/dmepos/compbid/default.asp.

The site includes information on The Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (PAOC) at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/suppliers/dmepos/compbid/paoc.asp.

The information presented during the first PAOC meeting, which was held on Wednesday, October 6, 2004, is now available on the PAOC website

The website will provide information and dates for PAOC activities.