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Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3271| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions relating to Medicare's competitive acquisition program (through which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule) with respect to diabetic testing strips. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to: use specified data to determine whether a bid satisfies certain requirements related to volume of coverage with respect to such products, reject a bid if the bidder does not demonstrate its ability to furnish such products in a manner consistent with its bid, and establish a process to monitor the extent to which an entity continues to cover the product types included in its bid. The CMS may terminate a contract if it determines that an entity, for reasons other than product discontinuation or market-wide shortage, fails to maintain ready access to such products included its bid. In addition, the bill specifies that an entity furnishing such products to beneficiaries under the program: (1) must furnish to each beneficiary a brand of strips that is compatible with the beneficiary's home blood glucose monitor, (2) may not attempt to influence or incentivize a beneficiary to switch the brand of either type of product, and (3) must contact and receive a request from a beneficiary no more than 14 days prior to dispensing a refill to the beneficiary.

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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
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.
Jul 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-447, Part I.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    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.


  • July 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 13, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 13, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • October 4, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.


  • December 6, 2017
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 6, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-447, Part I.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1914: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to strengthen rules in case of competition for diabetic testing strips, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicarePublic contracts and procurement

Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3271| House 
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions relating to Medicare's competitive acquisition program (through which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule) with respect to diabetic testing strips. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to: use specified data to determine whether a bid satisfies certain requirements related to volume of coverage with respect to such products, reject a bid if the bidder does not demonstrate its ability to furnish such products in a manner consistent with its bid, and establish a process to monitor the extent to which an entity continues to cover the product types included in its bid. The CMS may terminate a contract if it determines that an entity, for reasons other than product discontinuation or market-wide shortage, fails to maintain ready access to such products included its bid. In addition, the bill specifies that an entity furnishing such products to beneficiaries under the program: (1) must furnish to each beneficiary a brand of strips that is compatible with the beneficiary's home blood glucose monitor, (2) may not attempt to influence or incentivize a beneficiary to switch the brand of either type of product, and (3) must contact and receive a request from a beneficiary no more than 14 days prior to dispensing a refill to the beneficiary.

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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
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.
Jul 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Dec 6, 2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 6, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-447, Part I.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    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.


  • July 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 13, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 13, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • October 4, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.


  • December 6, 2017
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • December 6, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-447, Part I.
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1914: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to strengthen rules in case of competition for diabetic testing strips, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicarePublic contracts and procurement