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HR 6012 111th Congress House Health Aging Digestive and metabolic diseases Government information and archives Health information and medical records Medical tests and diagnostic methods

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review utilization of diabetes screening benefits and make recommendations on outreach programs with respect to such benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6012.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7185)
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7185)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7185)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 16, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 9, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the purpose of reducing the number of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, to: (1) review utilization of diabetes screening benefits under HHS programs to identify and address any existing problems with regard to such utilization and related data collection mechanisms; and (2) make recommendations on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary to ensure awareness among seniors and health care providers of such diabetes screening benefits and the advantages of knowing one's diabetic or prediabetic status for the purpose of self-management.

Directs the Secretary to carry out this section in consultation with: (1) the heads of appropriate health agencies and offices in HHS; and (2) entities with an interest in diabetes, including industry, voluntary health organizations (such as diabetes advocacy groups and other related stakeholders), trade associations, and professional societies.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

What's happening now September 29, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1