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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…

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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.

Introduced: September 29, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-72.
Oct 13, 2009
Signed by President.
Oct 7, 2009
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Oct 5, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10117)
Oct 5, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10117)
Oct 1, 2009
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10090)
Sep 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10090)
Sep 30, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3663.
Sep 30, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10090-10092)
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sep 29, 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.
Sep 29, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sep 29, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

What's happening now October 13, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-72.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 29, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 29, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3663: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3663/
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"H.R. 3663: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3663/.
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H.R. 3663, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3663/.
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