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Pharmacies that provide Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) to their patients would be exempt from posting $50,000 surety bonds under legislation recently introduced. U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) have sponsored a companion bill to H.R. 1970, the Preserve Patents Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009.

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