HR 284 · 114th Congress · Health

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-12· Sponsored by Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2015-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicar e DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from accepting a bid from an entity for an area unless it: (1) meets state licensure requirements for the area for all items in the submitted bid for a product category, and (2) has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area. Prescribes requirements for the treatment of losing bidders and successful bidders that do not accept a contract.…

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H.R. 284, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

Mar 11, 2015

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 26, 2015

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans