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HR 284 114th Congress House Health Health technology, devices, supplies Licensing and registrations Medicare Public contracts and procurement

Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced: February 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1646)
Mar 16, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1646)
Mar 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 284.
Mar 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1646-1647)
Mar 16, 2015
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 13, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-38, Part I.
Feb 26, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E133)
Jan 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 2015
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.
Jan 12, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 an entity from submitting a bid for a competitive acquisition area, during calendar 2017-2019, unless it has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area.

Requires the forfeit of any bid bond submitted for a competitive acquisition area if the bidding entity does not accept a contract offered for any product category when its composite bid was at or below the median composite bid rate for all bidding entities included in the calculation of the single payment amounts for the product category and the area. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect on the forfeited bond.

Requires return of a bid bond within a specified 90-day period to a bidding entity that does not meet such bid forfeiture conditions.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a contract to any entity that does not meet state licensure requirements.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to study the effect of this bid surety bond requirement on the participation of small suppliers in the Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program.

What's happening now March 17, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2 Related bill Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
  • S 148 Identical bill Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 4 Republican 15
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Mar 13, 2015
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 26, 2015
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 25, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Feb 24, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 12, 2015
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 10, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2015
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 22, 2015
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 21, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 13, 2015
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 13, 2015
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 13, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 12, 2015
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 12, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 12, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 12, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 2015
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 12, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 12, 2015
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 284: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-284/
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"H.R. 284: Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-284/.
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H.R. 284, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-284/.
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