Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013

Summary

Transparency and Accountability in Medicare Bidding Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to delay from July 1, 2013, to a date no earlier than December 31, 2013, the implementation of: (1) round 2 of the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program under title XVIII (Medicare) the Social Security Act; and (2) the Medicare single payment amounts under the national mail order competition for diabetic supplies. Directs the Secretary to delay the start of round 1 recompete of such DMEPOS competitive bidding program from January 1, 2014, to a date no earlier than six months after the initial implementation of round 2. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to contract three auction experts, a health economist, and an econometrician to work collectively as an auction expert team, led by the auction experts, to independently review and assess all aspects of round 1 re-bid and round 2 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, including its design, development, implementation, adequacy of support for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illness or disabilities, market fairness, sustainability, and functioning.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 14 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 June 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Lou Barletta · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Gregg Harper · R · Cosponsor
• David Joyce · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
• Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• David Roe · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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