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		<ns:subject>Medicare</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Health technology, devices, supplies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Administrative remedies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Licensing and registrations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Public contracts and procurement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Retail and wholesale trades</ns:subject>
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		<usbill:title>H.R. 1970: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS).</usbill:title>
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