HR 1074
104th Congress
House
Health
Diabetes
Medical supplies
Medical tests
Medicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for uniform coverage under part B of the medicare program of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes.
Introduced: February 28, 1995
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
Mar 3, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 1995
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Plain-English summary
Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within Medicare coverage the use of blood-testing strips for individuals with Type I or II diabetes. Requires such strips to be included within a payment methodology covering inexpensive and routinely purchased equipment.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
Committees of jurisdiction
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