S 2218
107th Congress
Senate
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: April 22, 2002
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 22, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, 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: (1) impart comprehensive information regarding management, prevention, and options regarding treatment of kidney disease; and (2) ensure that such individuals have the opportunity to participate actively in the choice of therapy.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1