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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1142
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1142 on page 1 by
3 replacing lines 23 through 26 with the following:
4 "complications. Diabetes self-management training shall
5 include, but shall not be limited to, medical nutrition
6 therapy. For the purposes of this Section, "medical
7 nutrition therapy" shall have the meaning ascribed to
8 "medical nutrition care" under the Dietetic and Nutrition
9 Services Practice Act."; and
10 on page 1 by replacing lines 29 through 31 with the
11 following:
12 "professional with expertise in diabetes management."; and
13 on page 2, by deleting lines 1 through 4; and
14 on page 2, line 6, by changing "including" to "including, but
15 not limited to,"; and
16 on page 2 by inserting immediately below line 15 the
17 following:
18 "The following equipment, supplies, and related services
19 shall be covered:
20 (1) blood glucose monitors;
21 (2) blood glucose monitors for the legally blind;
22 (3) cartridges for the legally blind;
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1 (4) glucose tablets, glucagon emergency kits, and
2 injectable glucose;
3 (5) injection aids;
4 (6) insulin;
5 (7) insulin infusion devices;
6 (8) insulin pumps and appurtenances;
7 (9) oral agents for controlling blood sugar;
8 (10) podiatric appliances for prevention of
9 complications associated with diabetes;
10 (11) syringes, pen needles, lancets, and lancing
11 devices;
12 (12) test strips for glucose monitors; and
13 (13) visual reading and urine testing strips.
14 The Department of Insurance and the Department of Public
15 Health shall jointly develop, promulgate, and annually update
16 by rule a list of diabetic equipment and supplies for which
17 coverage shall be available under this Section. Covered
18 equipment and supplies must have been approved by the federal
19 Food and Drug Administration."; and
20 on page 2 by inserting immediately below line 24 the
21 following:
22 "(f) This Section does not restrict or prohibit any
23 person licensed in this State under any other Act from
24 engaging in the practice for which that person is licensed.".
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