Medicare Diabetic Eye Exam Benefit Act of 1999
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 1999)
Medicare Diabetic Eye Exam Benefit Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for diagnosed diabetics under the care of a managing physician who certifies that such examinations are needed under a comprehensive plan of care. Waives the applicable deductible for such new benefit.
What just happenedMay 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 22, 1999
- May 6, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 30, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E744)
- Apr 22, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House