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H.R. 5254 (116th)

Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 November 2019

Last action

25 November 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation, which is used to detect or assess a certain diabetic eye condition. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must ensure that beneficiaries who receive such services are also given information about available diabetes self-management training and that such training includes information about the importance of annual eye exams.

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Timeline

  1. 22 November 2019

    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. 22 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 November 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 November 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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