I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2009 Mr. Space (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Pomeroy) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL 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.

1.

Extension of Medicare DME accreditation deadline for certain pharmacies

(a)

In general

Section 1834(a)(20)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(20)(F)(i)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except that the Secretary shall not require under this clause pharmacies to obtain such accreditation before January 1, 2010. (b)

Construction

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as affecting the application of an accreditation requirement for pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a competitive acquisition area under section 1847 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3).