H.R. 2845: Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013
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H.R. 2845: Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013
113th Congress · introduced 2013-07-26 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2013-07-26 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013
Plain summary
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013 - 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), 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.
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Official text
Diabetic Testing Supply Access Act of 2013
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] · 6 cosponsors
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Austin Scott (R-GA), Tom Cole (R-OK)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] reported raising $248,839 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2845.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr2845 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113