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H.R. 3663 · 111th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement…

Full title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies.

Law · 111-72 · Oct 13, 2009
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10 cosponsors · 5 D, 5 R
MBD Berry LDD Doggett JAR Ann Emerson CGD Gonzalez JMR Moran CMD Melancon EPD Pomeroy LTR Terry GDR Davis WJR Jones

8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Sep 29, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 30, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Oct 5, 2009
  4. President To the President Oct 7, 2009
  5. President Signed Oct 13, 2009
  6. Law Oct 13, 2009

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the application of an accreditation requirement for pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a competitive acquisition area.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 13, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to postpone until January 1, 2010, the effective date of the requirement that pharmacies, as suppliers of Medicare items and services (including durable medical equipment [DME]), must be accredited by an independent accreditation organization approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the application of an accreditation requirement for pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a competitive acquisition area.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies.

Latest action (Oct 13, 2009): Became Public Law No: 111-72.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 29, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Sep 29, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 30, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Oct 5, 2009
  4. President To the President Oct 7, 2009
  5. President Signed Oct 13, 2009
  6. Law Oct 13, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.