H.R. 1686 - Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015
- 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 referred to committee.
Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015
H.R. 1686 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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 2015
- Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Diana DeGette
- Co-Sponsors
- Brad Ashford
- Joyce Beatty
- Earl Blumenauer
- Vern Buchanan
- Michael C. Burgess
- Matt Cartwright
- David N. Cicilline
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Steve Cohen
- Ryan A. Costello
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Anna G. Eshoo
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Alcee L. Hastings
- Denny Heck
- Steve Israel
- Lynn Jenkins
- Daniel T. Kildee
- Derek Kilmer
- Ron Kind
- Ann Kirkpatrick
- James R. Langevin
- David Loebsack
- Zoe Lofgren
- Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Ben Ray Luján
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Doris O. Matsui
- Betty McCollum
- James P. McGovern
- Grace Meng
- Grace F. Napolitano
- Richard M. Nolan
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Scott H. Peters
- Collin C. Peterson
- Chellie Pingree
- Charles B. Rangel
- Reid J. Ribble
- Kathleen M. Rice
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
- Tim Ryan
- Kurt Schrader
- Terri A. Sewell
- Christopher H. Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Timothy J. Walz
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Ed Whitfield
- Don Young
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Subjects
- Health
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health care coverage and access
- Medicare
- Nutrition and diet
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/26/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/26/2015 3/26/2015 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. 3/26/2015 Introduced in House 3/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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