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.

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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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• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 13 October 2009

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• Public Law

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• Passed Senate without amendment

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 1 October 2009

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 September 2009

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• Passed House without amendment

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2009

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