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- H.R.58
H.R.58: Medicare Diabetes Education and Supplies Amendments of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
286 (167 Democrats, 1 Independent, 119 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Diabetes Education and Supplies Amendments of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Elizabeth Furse (D-Ore.) |