Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2023
This bill extends current Medicare payment rates for durable medical equipment (like wheelchairs and oxygen) in non-rural areas until December 31, 2024. It delays the implementation of new, lower payment rates for all areas (including rural) until January 1, 2025. The bill directly affects Medicare providers who supply durable medical equipment, giving them additional time to adjust to potential payment changes. It modifies how Medicare administers payment rules without altering the underlying rates themselves.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Apr 26, 2023
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Committee
1
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1385)
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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