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.
Public Law 111-72 · H.R. 3663 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 13, 2009 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Zack Space (D-OH-18)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Lee Terry, Rep. Marion Berry,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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(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.
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 13, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-72.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 7, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 5, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Oct 1, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 30, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3663.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 29, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means
- CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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