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S.1299: Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.) |