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Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of S 148

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.

Current Status of Bill S 148

Bill S 148 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2015. Bill S 148 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on January 12, 2015.  Bill S 148's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of January 12, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 148

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 148

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Licensing and registrations
- Medicare
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 148

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes.
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

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