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HR 1970 111th Congress House

Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS).

Introduced: June 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 2, 2009
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.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 21, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to declare that the surety bond requirement under the Medicare program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) shall apply only to a state-licensed retail pharmacy if there has been a final adverse action that is not subject to administrative or judicial appeal taken against such pharmacy during the 10-year period preceding the issuance (or renewal) of the provider number involved.

(Thus exempts from the surety bond requirement any state-licensed retail pharmacy that has not been subject to such an adverse action for at least 10 years. Such adverse actions refer to: (1) a Medicare-imposed revocation of any Medicare billing privileges; (2) suspension or revocation of a license to provide health care by any state licensing authority; (3) revocation or suspension by an accreditation organization; (4) conviction of a federal or state felony offense within the last 10 years preceding enrollment, revalidation, or re-enrollment; or (5) an exclusion or debarment from participation in a federal or state health care program.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 3 Republican 4
Boccieri, John
· Sep 30, 2009
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 29, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Jun 26, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Jun 17, 2009
McMahon, Michael
· Jun 17, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 11, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Jun 10, 2009
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 3, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 21, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 21, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 14, 2009
Kagen, Steve
· Apr 30, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1970: Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1970/
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"H.R. 1970: Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1970/.
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