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H.R.3271: Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 6, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - Dec. 6, 2017
- Introduced in House - July 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions relating to Medicare's competitive acquisition program (through which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule) with respect to diabetic testing strips. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to: use...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-447, Part I.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 13, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| Sept. 13, 2017 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 21, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 17, 2017 |
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.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) |