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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate |
| 2015-03-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-16 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1646) | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 284. | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1646-1647) | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-16 | Floor | Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-13 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2015-02-26 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-26 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-01-16 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2015-01-12 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-12 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |