S.4: Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2016

Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2016 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)