S 626 · 109th Congress · Health

Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-15· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2005-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of certified diabetes educators as Medicare providers for purposes of diabetes outpatient self-management training services. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the barriers that exist for individuals with diabetes in accessing diabetes self-management training.…

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Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]TX
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]IN
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]MT
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]LA
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]MI