Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

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Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 284. I
have heard from many stakeholders in eastern Connecticut about this
issue, and believe that this bill is a commonsense approach to making
needed improvements to the competitive bidding process for durable
medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

Requiring bidding entities to meet state licensure requirements in
product category areas and obtaining reasonable bid surety bonds for
each area are sensible prerequisites to improving the competitive
acquisition program. Requiring vendor bidders to be licensed, means
that they have attained basic standards of education and training,
which patients can rely on. These reforms will ensure that the
competitive DME bidding process produces a more stable supply chain of
life saving equipment for Medicare patients.

I am proud to support this legislation, and urge bipartisan support
for this bill today.

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