Congress 107 - HR 3770 - Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002

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Congress Congressional reporting requirements Health Health education Kidney diseases Medical fees Medicare Nurses Physicians Physicians' assistants Social Welfare Social workers

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Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide coverage for kidney disease education services furnished upon the managing physician's referral to an individual with kidney disease who will require dialysis or a kidney transplant. Requires such services to impart comprehensive information regarding management, prevention, and options regarding treatment of kidney disease, and to ensure that such individuals have the opportunity to participate actively in the choice of therapy.

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Mar 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E172)
Feb 14, 2002

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.
Feb 14, 2002

Introduced in House

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