S. 3211 (111th): Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2010

Introduced:
Apr 15, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1468 (112th) on Aug 02, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 15, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 15, 2010
Referred to Committee Apr 15, 2010
Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (12D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Prorgram.

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Last updated Apr 15, 2010.
9 pages

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4/15/2010--Introduced.
Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of state-licensed or -registered health care professionals who are certified diabetes educators as Medicare providers of diabetes outpatient self-management training services.
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the barriers that exist for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes in accessing diabetes self-management training services under the Medicare program.
Directs the Director of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality to develop a series of recommendations on effective outreach methods to educate primary care physicians and the public about the benefits of diabetes self-management training.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter XVIII: HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
  • Part E: Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Section 1395x: Definitions