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Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5254| House 
| Updated: 11/25/2019
Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (5)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Nov 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2019
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.
Nov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2019
    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.


  • November 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePhotography and imaging

Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5254| House 
| Updated: 11/25/2019
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
Nov 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2019
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.
Nov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2019
    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.


  • November 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Terri A. Sewell

Terri A. Sewell

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (5)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePhotography and imaging