To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for uniform coverage under part B of the medicare program of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes.

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Introduced

28 February 1995

Last action

30 July 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)

Sponsors

Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

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Healthcare

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Summary

Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within Medicare coverage the use of blood-testing strips for individuals with Type I or II diabetes. Requires such strips to be included within a payment methodology covering inexpensive and routinely purchased equipment.

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Timeline

28 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
3 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
30 July 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
Source: IntroReferral

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