Congress 109 - HR 3612 - Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005

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Access to health care Accreditation (Medical care) Ambulatory care Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Diabetes Health Health education Medical fees Medical personnel Medicare Social Welfare

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Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of certified diabetes educators as Medicare providers for purposes of diabetes outpatient self-management training services.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the barriers that exist for individuals with diabetes in accessing diabetes self-management training.

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Aug 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2005

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.
Jul 28, 2005

Introduced in House

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