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H.R. 3458 (108th)

Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2003

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Introduced

6 November 2003

Last action

14 November 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], ROBERT BRADY

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 November 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 November 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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