S. 1294 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2023Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for payment rates for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2023. 2. Payment rates for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program (a) Areas other than rural and noncontiguous areas The Secretary shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(v) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in the first sentence of such section to all applicable items and services furnished in areas other than rural or noncontiguous areas (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section) through December 31, 2024. (b) All areas The Secretary shall not implement section 414.210(g)(9)(vi) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) until January 1, 2025. (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of this section by program instruction or otherwise.