Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 8, 2014)
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.
What just happenedDec 12, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 8, 2014
- Dec 12, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Dec 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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.
- Dec 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100
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.
- Dec 8, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House