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Bill - HR3200

This Document was obtained from The Library of Congress Thomas System as of July 14th, 2009

SEC. 1141. RENTAL AND PURCHASE OF POWER-DRIVEN WHEELCHAIRS.

[a] In General- Section- 1834[a][7][A][iii] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395m[a][7][A][iii]] is amended--

[1] in the heading, by inserting 'CERTAIN COMPLEX REHABILITATIVE' after 'OPTION FOR'; and

[2] by striking 'power-driven wheelchair' and inserting 'complex rehabilitative power-driven wheelchair recognized by the Secretary as classified within group 3 or higher'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendments made by subsection [a] shall take effect on January 1, 2011, and shall apply to power-driven wheelchairs furnished on or after such date. Such amendments shall not apply to contracts entered into under section 1847 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w-3] pursuant to a bid submitted under such section before October 1, 2010, under subsection [a][1][B][i][I] of such section.

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