Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2003 - 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 for 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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May 22, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.