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Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013

Introduced: April 24, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 24, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Apr 24, 2013
Introduced in House
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Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as a replacement for the competitive acquisition program, which is terminated as of December 31, 2013. Terminates contracts awarded before enactment of this Act on July 1, 2013.

Prescribes requirements for transitional payments for items and services, including payments for diabetic supplies and off-the-shelf orthotics, in areas designated for rounds 1 and 2 of the erstwhile phase-in of the competitive acquistion program, as well as during the initial two-year period of the market pricing program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct market-priced auctions in eligible auction areas throughout the United States for the furnishing of market priced items and services, (2) establish an auction design through a specified process and meeting certain requirements, and (3) ensure that the first auction will be conducted for all eligible auction areas not later than 14 months after contracting with an auction expert.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) select a combination of two categories of items and services for each auction, (2) establish a lead product for each product category, (3) establish for each market priced item and service a clearing price equal to the highest cost bid that will meet capacity targets in the market area, (4) award a contract to any entity in an auction's eligible market area whose bid is at or below the clearing price, and (5) monitor the performance of suppliers that are awarded a contract to ensure their compliance with certain requirements.

Requires the Secretary, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to contract with an auction expert and a market monitor to assist in the design, development, implementation, and functioning of the auction. Requires the market monitor, on an ongoing basis, also to monitor suppliers and the effects of the market pricing program.

Rescinds unobligated balances of all discretionary appropriations for each fiscal year (except those for accounts, programs, projects and activities operated by the Department of Defense [DOD] or the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]) in an amount necessary to make this Act budget neutral for such fiscal year.

What's happening now June 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 137
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· May 20, 2014
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 20, 2014
BROWN, CORRINE
· May 8, 2014
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 1, 2014
R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 29, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Feb 26, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Feb 3, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Jan 29, 2014
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jan 27, 2014
Gerlach, Jim
· Jan 15, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Dec 12, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· Dec 12, 2013
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Dec 9, 2013
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 12, 2013
Reichert, David
· Sep 28, 2013
Owens, William
· Sep 20, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Sep 18, 2013
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 17, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Sep 12, 2013
Renacci, James
· Sep 12, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· Aug 2, 2013
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Aug 2, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Aug 2, 2013
Rice, Tom
· Aug 2, 2013
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 31, 2013
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 23, 2013
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 22, 2013
Alexander, Rodney
· Jul 19, 2013
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Jul 19, 2013
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jul 19, 2013
R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 19, 2013
R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 10, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 9, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 8, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 26, 2013
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 17, 2013
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 14, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Jun 14, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Jun 14, 2013
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 14, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 13, 2013
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 12, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 12, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Jun 11, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 11, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 5, 2013
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 5, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 5, 2013
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