United States · Bill · S
S. 511 (111th)
Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act
Introduced
3 March 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, with respect to Medicare quality standards for suppliers of items and services which shall be applied by recognized independent accreditation organizations. Applies to pharmacies and pharmacists the eligible professional exemption from such accreditation requirements, unless such standards are designed specifically for application to pharmacies and pharmacists. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from such standards if licensing, accreditation, or other mandatory quality requirements apply to them with respect to the furnishing of items and services.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2009
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2009
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/511
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