Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005
Last action on Mar 15, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
The Diabetes Self Management Training Act of 2005 (S. 626) aims to improve access to specialized care for Medicare beneficiaries living with diabetes. The bill would officially recognize certified diabetes educators as Medicare providers, allowing them to be directly reimbursed for providing outpatient self-management training. Additionally, it mandates a federal study to identify and report on the specific barriers that prevent people with diabetes from accessing these educational services.
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