Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015

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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.
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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.

By HomeCare Staff

April 13, 2015 Competitive Bidding

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.

Introduced Jan. 12 by Rep. Patrick Tiberi, R-Ohio, and Rep. John Larson, D-Conn.
Had 63 co-sponsors from 27 states
Also referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Related to HR 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Identical to S148 in the Senate