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Version 49 · 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.
People & committees
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-72.
Became Public Law No: 111-72.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10117)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10117)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10090)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10090)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3663.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10090-10092)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to House Ways and Means
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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