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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from awarding any contracts under the competitive durable medical equipment items and services acquisition program unless: (1) the quality standards have been implemented; and (2) the Secretary has received advice from the program oversight committee. Requires the Secretary (who currently is authorized), in carrying out competitive acquisition programs, to exempt: (1) rural areas and areas with low population density within urban areas that are not competitive, unless there is a significant national market through mail order for a particular item or service; and (2) items and services for which the application of competitive acquisition is not likely [...] show full description
- 04/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 03/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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