H.R. 5254 · 116th Congress
Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Terri Sewell
- Introduced
- 2019-11-22
- Latest action
- 2019-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Diabetic Vision Loss and Blindness Prevention Act of 2019
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation, which is used to detect or assess a certain diabetic eye condition. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must ensure that beneficiaries who receive such services are also given information about available diabetes self-management training and that such training includes information about the importance of annual eye exams.