HR 2369 · 106th Congress · Health

Medicare Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care Improvement and Savings Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1999-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care Improvement and Savings Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain biologicals used in treating lower extremity ulcers in patients with diabetes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23]TX