S 1935
113th Congress
Senate
Health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Retail and wholesale trades
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014
Introduced: January 16, 2014
Introduced by:
Thune, John
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 16, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to deny the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) authority to restrict or eliminate a Medicare beneficiary's option of electing, regardless of delivery method (except by mail and private parcel service), to have diabetic testing supplies delivered to him or her by retail community pharmacies, including one that contracts with a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, group home, or other type of residential setting recognized by the state.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1