The result of this embarrassing defeat for Bush is that National Competitive Bidding is delayed for 18 – 24 months. The homecare industry will however concede 9,5% in price reductions on previously awarded NCB products.
When the rollback of awarded contracts will happen has yet to be determined, as will be the numerous law suits that are / will be issued as a result of companies having been awarded, and now denied contract awards.
What a mess.
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