View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AN14 Publication ID: Fall 2007 
Title: Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (CMS-1270-F) 
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 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. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 411    42 CFR 414    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: PL 108-173, MMA    Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, PL 109-171, sec 5101   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    12/31/2007 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/01/2006  71 FR 25654   
Notice  04/10/2007  72 FR 16794   
Final Action  04/11/2007  72 FR 17002   
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 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Ralph Goldberg
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mailstop C5-08-27, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4870
Email: ralph.goldberg@cms.hhs.gov