Public Law 111-72


 * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

{{SECTION|SEC. 1.|SECTION 1}}. EXTENSION OF MEDICARE DME ACCREDITATION DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN PHARMACIES.

 * (a) .—
 * 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) .—
 * 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).

Approved October 13, 2009.

Legislative History

 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
 * Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
 * Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.
 * Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.

