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HR 4920 113th Congress House

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 17, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Health technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedicarePublic contracts and procurement
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Jun 19, 2014
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.
Jun 19, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2014

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require state licensure and a bid and surety bond of at least $50,000 for each area for bidding entities under the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5809 Related bill Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014
  • S 2975 Related bill Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 6 Republican 13
R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 9, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Dec 4, 2014
Renacci, James
· Dec 4, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 2, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Nov 17, 2014
Shuster, Bill
· Nov 14, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 12, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 12, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Nov 12, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Nov 12, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 12, 2014
Roe, David
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Nov 12, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Nov 12, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 18, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 18, 2014
KING, PETER
· Sep 18, 2014
Miller, Jeff
· Sep 18, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 18, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Sep 18, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Sep 18, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 15, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Sep 15, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Sep 11, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Sep 10, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 9, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 8, 2014
Walorski, Jackie
· Sep 8, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Aug 1, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Jul 31, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jul 25, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 22, 2014
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 22, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 17, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 14, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Jul 14, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 10, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 10, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 8, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jul 8, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 3, 2014
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Jul 3, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Jun 30, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jun 30, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4920: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4920/
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"H.R. 4920: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4920/.
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H.R. 4920, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4920/.
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