To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review utilization of diabetes screening benefits and make recommendations on outreach programs with respect to such benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-6012
Sponsor: Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]
Introduced: 2010-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the purpose of reducing the number of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, to: (1) review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits to identify and address any existing problems with regard to uptake and utilization and related data collection mechanisms; and (2) establish an outreach program to identify existing efforts by agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services and by the private and nonprofit sectors to increase awareness among seniors and providers of diabetes screening benefits.

action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the purpose of reducing the number of undiagnosed seniors with diabetes or prediabetes, to: (1) review utilization of diabetes screening benefits under HHS programs to identify and address any existing problems with regard to such utilization and related data collection mechanisms; and (2) make recommendations on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary to ensure awareness among seniors and health care providers of such diabetes screening benefits and the advantages of knowing one's diabetic or prediabetic status for the purpose of self-management.
 
Directs the Secretary to carry out this section in consultation with: (1) the heads of appropriate health agencies and offices in HHS; and (2) entities with an interest in diabetes, including industry, voluntary health organizations (such as diabetes advocacy groups and other related stakeholders), trade associations, and professional societies.
 
Sets forth reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7185)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7185)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6012.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7185)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-30
text: Introduced in House