HR 5254 · 116th Congress · Health

Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-22· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· 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.(2019-11-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation, which is used to detect or assess a certain diabetic eye condition. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must ensure that beneficiaries who receive such services are also given information about available diabetes self-management training and that such training includes information about the importance of annual eye exams.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans