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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AN14 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (CMS-1270-P) 
Abstract: Section 302 of the Medicare Modernization Act establishes DME competitive bidding. National competitive bidding will provide a program for using market forces to set Medicare payment amounts. This will also create incentives for suppliers to provide quality items and services while at the same time providing Medicare with reasonable prices for payment. (The statute requires competitive bidding be implemented by January 1, 2007. Proposed and final rules must be published six months prior to implementation.) 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 414.200    42 CFR 405.502(g)    42 CFR 424.57    42 CFR 410.38   
Legal Authority: PL 108-173, MMA   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    01/01/2007 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/00/2005    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Michael Keane
Director, Division of DMEPOS Competitive Bidding
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medicare Management, MS: C5-05-24, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4495
Email: michael.keane@cms.hhs.gov