Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014

Summary

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 - 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 (HHS) 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

1. 8 December 2014

   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. 8 December 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 December 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 December 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 December 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 December 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 December 2014

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Sponsors

• PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
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