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H.R. 1041 (112th)

FIMBA

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Introduced

11 March 2011

Last action

21 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], James Renacci, Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Budget

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Summary

Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act or FIMBA - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). Rescinds specified unobligated balances of all discretionary appropriations, except those for the Department of Defense (DOD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine and identify each account, program, project, and activity to which this rescission and its amount shall apply.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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