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            <NAME>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Health and Human Services</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>HHS</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Limited Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS)(CMS-1561-F)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This final rule as mandated by section 154 of MIPPA requires the temporary delay of Round 1 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program such that a new competition occurs excluding certain services. Section 154 of MIPPA establishes other requirements for the program such as providing a process for giving suppliers feedback on missing financial documents and mandating the disclosure of subcontractors under a competitive bidding program.  Section 154 also mandates additional refinements to be implemented before phasing in future rounds of the program.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
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        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>42 CFR 414</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1395hh</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 1395rr(b)(1)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Final</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>01/16/2012</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>MMA section 902</DLINE_DESC>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/16/2009</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>74 FR 2873</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/00/2012</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Undetermined</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Lorrie</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Ballantine</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Technical Advisor</TITLE>
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                    <CODE>0938</CODE>
                    <NAME>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>CMS</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>410 786-4499</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>lorrie.ballantine@cms.hhs.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Mail Stop C5-08-17, 7500 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Baltimore</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21244</ZIP>
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