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``(ii) the productivity adjustment de-
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scribed in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II).'';
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and
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(3) by adding at the end the following flush sen-
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tence:
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``The application of subparagraph (L)(ii) may result
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in the covered item update under this paragraph
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being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in pay-
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ment rates under this subsection for a year being less
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than such payment rates for the preceding year.''.
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(n) P
ROSTHETIC
D
EVICES
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RTHOTICS
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ROS
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THETICS
.--Section 1834(h)(4) of the Social Security Act
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(42 U.S.C. 1395m(h)(4)) is amended--
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(1) in subparagraph (A)--
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(A) in clause (ix), by striking ``and'' at the
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end;
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(B) in clause (x)--
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(i) by striking ``a subsequent year''
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and inserting ``for each of 2007 through
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2010''; and
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(ii) by inserting ``and'' after the semi-
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colon at the end;
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(C) by adding at the end the following new
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clause:
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