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Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2003

Introduced: November 6, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 6, 2003
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.
Nov 6, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to provide Medicare and Medicaid coverage for remote assessment diabetic retinopathy procedures.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a mobile diabetic retinopathy screening pilot program with five eligible entities (hospitals, States, Indian or local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit health organizations, or certain community health centers) serving patients primarily in rural underserved areas.

What's happening now November 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4