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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such…

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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.

Introduced: January 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 21, 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.
Jan 21, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 5 Republican 13
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 16, 2010
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 17, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 21, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 12, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 19, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 5, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 5, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 4, 2009
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 4, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 21, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 616: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-616/
MLA
"H.R. 616: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-616/.
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H.R. 616, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-616/.
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