United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 284 (114th)
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015
Introduced
12 January 2015
Last action
17 March 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], David Scott, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
12 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2015
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
12 January 2015
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
12 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
28 January 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133)
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 February 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 March 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 March 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 March 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1646)
Source: Floor
16 March 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 March 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1646)
Source: Floor
16 March 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 284.
Source: Floor
16 March 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1646-1647)
Source: Floor
16 March 2015
Floor
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 March 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 March 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 March 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 March 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 March 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/284
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/284
- us · 114-hr-284 · source updated 5 December 2025