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HR 3770 107th Congress House

Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
Health CongressCongressional reporting requirementsHealth educationKidney diseases
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E172)
Feb 14, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Feb 14, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide coverage for kidney disease education services furnished upon the managing physician's referral to an individual with kidney disease who will require dialysis or a kidney transplant. Requires such services to impart comprehensive information regarding management, prevention, and options regarding treatment of kidney disease, and to ensure that such individuals have the opportunity to participate actively in the choice of therapy.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 22, 2002
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 18, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3770: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3770/
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"H.R. 3770: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3770/.
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H.R. 3770, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3770/.
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