Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 12, 2015)
Medicare 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.
What just happenedJan 12, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 12, 2015
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate