H.R. 2922 - Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2007
Health policy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Diana DeGette
- Summary:
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2007
H.R. 2922 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
- Other Titles
- Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Diana DeGette
- Co-Sponsors
- Neil Abercrombie
- Thomas Allen
- Tammy Baldwin
- Xavier Becerra
- Shelley Berkley
- Earl Blumenauer
- Frederick Boucher
- Michael Castle
- Danny Davis
- Jim Gerlach
- Raul Grijalva
- Maurice Hinchey
- Rubén Hinojosa
- William Jefferson
- Mark Kirk
- Steven LaTourette
- James Marshall
- Betty McCollum
- Michael McNulty
- James Oberstar
- Edward Pastor
- Ronald Paul
- Donald Payne
- Todd Platts
- Earl Pomeroy
- Nick Rahall
- Christopher Shays
- Hilda Solis
- Maxine Waters
- Henry Waxman
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
- George Butterfield
- Mazie Hirono
- Bruce Braley
- Keith Ellison
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Joe Sestak
- Christopher Carney
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Aged
- Diabetes
- Food
- Medical care
- Medicare
- Medicine
- Nutrition
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/28/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/28/2007 6/28/2007 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. 6/28/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 6/28/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means 6/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 7/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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