Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

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

1. 12 January 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 January 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
• related to → Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015