HR 1074 · 104th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for uniform coverage under part B of the medicare program of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes.

Introduced 1995-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)(1996-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within Medicare coverage the use of blood-testing strips for individuals with Type I or II diabetes. Requires such strips to be included within a payment methodology covering inexpensive and routinely purchased equipment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI