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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Diabetes</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/action/167271</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166449</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166176</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 14, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/166175</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 09, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3236 Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3236/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/165670</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164848</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/action/164847</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163772</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 26, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/163770</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 25, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6331/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161720</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3144 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3144/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/161029</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6252 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6252/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/action/160270</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6212/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/action/159478</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3101/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159420</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2983 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2983/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/action/156266</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2742 National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2742/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147311</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141737</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 28, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-173.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2499/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/action/141696</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;December 28, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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