US SB1935 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to deny the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) authority to restrict or eliminate a Medicare beneficiary's option of electing, regardless of delivery method (except by mail and private parcel service), to have diabetic testing supplies delivered to him or her by retail community pharmacies, including one that contracts with a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, group home, or other type of residential setting recognized by the state.
Title
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2014
Sponsors
| Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2845 (Related) 2013-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Retail and wholesale trades
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1935/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1935/BILLS-113s1935is.pdf |
