Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 22, 2019)
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.
What just happenedNov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 22, 2019
- Nov 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House