A plan to introduce competitive bidding for these medical products will hurt patients

By: Scott Wuerch

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 709

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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Do you know someone with an ostomy? I bet you do, but you might not know it.

The public often refers to an ostomy as a “colostomy bag.” But that’s an oversimplification. An ostomy is a surgery that creates a new opening (stoma) on the abdomen for an individual to eliminate waste.

When the fit is right, most people get on with their lives. When it is wrong, the consequences …

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