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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 12, 2015Health
H.R. 284

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 16, 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 an entity from submitting a bid for a competitive acquisition area, during calendar 2017-2019, unless it has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area.

Requires the forfeit of any bid bond submitted for a competitive acquisition area if the bidding entity does not accept a contract offered for any product category when its composite bid was at or below the median composite bid rate for all bidding entities included in the calculation of the single payment amounts for the product category and the area. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect on the forfeited bond.

Requires return of a bid bond within a specified 90-day period to a bidding entity that does not meet such bid forfeiture conditions.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a contract to any entity that does not meet state licensure requirements.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to study the effect of this bid surety bond requirement on the participation of small suppliers in the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program.

What just happenedMar 17, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12](R-OH)Sponsor
63 cosponsors18 D45 R
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  • Referred in SenateMar 17, 2015
  • Engrossed in HouseMar 16, 2015
  • Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2015
  1. Mar 17, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Mar 16, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 16, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1646)

  4. Mar 16, 2015Floor8000

    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)

  5. Mar 16, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 284.

  6. Mar 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1646-1647)

  7. Mar 16, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 13, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I.

  9. Mar 13, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I.

  10. Feb 26, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Feb 26, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Jan 28, 2015IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133)

  13. Jan 16, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  14. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  15. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  16. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  17. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jan 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 16, 201536

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 an entity from submitting a bid for a competitive acquisition area, during calendar 2017-2019, unless it has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area.

Requires the forfeit of any bid bond submitted for a competitive acquisition area if the bidding entity does not accept a contract offered for any product category when its composite bid was at or below the median composite bid rate for all bidding entities included in the calculation of the single payment amounts for the product category and the area. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect on the forfeited bond.

Requires return of a bid bond within a specified 90-day period to a bidding entity that does not meet such bid forfeiture conditions.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a contract to any entity that does not meet state licensure requirements.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to study the effect of this bid surety bond requirement on the participation of small suppliers in the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program.

Introduced in HouseJan 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.

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 — Informed