HR 3770
107th Congress
House
Health
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Health education
Kidney diseases
Medical fees
Medicare
Nurses
Physicians
Physicians' assistants
Social Welfare
Social workers
Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002
Introduced: February 14, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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