HR 3458 · 108th Congress · Health

Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-11-06· Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2003-11-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to provide Medicare and Medicaid coverage for remote assessment diabetic retinopathy procedures. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a mobile diabetic retinopathy screening pilot program with five eligible entities (hospitals, States, Indian or local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit health organizations, or certain community health centers) serving patients primarily in rural underserved areas.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans