US HB2351 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 57-0)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Minority Diabetes Initiative Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. HHS must ensure that these grants cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes.

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Title

Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-05-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-05-04HouseIntroduced in House

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