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Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002

Introduced: April 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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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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Apr 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 22, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 April 22, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 22, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2218: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2218/
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"S. 2218: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2218/.
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S. 2218, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2218/.
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