United States · Bill · S
S. 3144 (110th)
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
Introduced
17 June 2008
Last action
17 June 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5699-5702)
Sponsors
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to delay generally until after 2011 full implementation of the Medicare competitive acquisition program for the purchase of durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). Revises such program, dividing its implementation into two rounds, and specifying covered item updates for 2009-2014. Prescribes requirements for application of accreditation in implementing quality standards. Requires suppliers to disclose subcontractors. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a competitive acquisition ombudsman within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to respond to complaints and inquiries by suppliers and individuals. Specifies topics for the Comptroller General's required study and report to Congress on the impact of competitive acquisition of DME on suppliers, manufacturers, and patients. Sets forth a special rule for the competitive acquisition program for diabetic testing strips.
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Timeline
17 June 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5699-5702)
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5699)
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 17 June 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3144
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