Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005

Summary

Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of certified diabetes educators as Medicare providers for purposes of diabetes outpatient self-management training services. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the barriers that exist for individuals with diabetes in accessing diabetes self-management training.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2740)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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