HR 3770 · 107th Congress · Health

Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]· 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.(2002-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide coverage for kidney disease education services furnished upon the managing physician's referral to an individual with kidney disease who will require dialysis or a kidney transplant. Requires such services to impart comprehensive information regarding management, prevention, and options regarding treatment of kidney disease, and to ensure that such individuals have the opportunity to participate actively in the choice of therapy.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]NM
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20]IL
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO