113 S1935 IS: Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014 U.S. Senate 2014-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1935IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2014Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore access to diabetic testing supplies for Medicare beneficiaries.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014.

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Authority for retail community pharmacies to deliver diabetic testing supplies to Medicare beneficiaries

(a)

In general

Section 1847(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary (through regulation, guidance, instruction, or otherwise) to restrict or eliminate an individual’s option of electing, regardless of delivery method (except by mail and private parcel service), to have diabetic testing supplies delivered to the individual by a retail community pharmacy (as defined in section 1927(k)(10)), including a retail community pharmacy that contracts with a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, group home, or other type of residential setting recognized by the State. This paragraph shall not be construed as changing the amount of payment made under this part for diabetic testing supplies, but only as authorizing delivery of such supplies to individuals through retail community pharmacies..(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to diabetic testing supplies delivered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.