The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule to implement a requirement that suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) furnish CMS with a surety bond (72 Fed. Reg. 42001 (Aug. 1, 2007)). Pursuant to the agency’s request for comments about possible exceptions to the surety bond requirement, FMI is writing to support exceptions for licensed pharmacies and large publicly traded chain suppliers.

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