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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AN14 | Publication ID: Spring 2006 |
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. This rule also incorporates provisions from section 5105 of the DRA of 2005, which concerns beneficiary ownership of certain DMEs. (The statute requires competitive bidding be implemented by 2007). | |
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Other 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 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, PL 109-171, sec 5101 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal, State |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
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 |