PREVENT DIABETES Act
- Last Action
- 2/24/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-24Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-24Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-24Introduced in House
- 2025-02-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-24 (00)
Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act or the PREVENT DIABETES Act
This bill allows health care entities to provide virtual services under the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program for an additional three years.
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program offers Medicare beneficiaries who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes specialized training and education regarding diet, exercise, and other behavioral changes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued temporary authorization for entities participating in the program to provide these services virtually until December 31, 2027.
The bill extends the authorization for virtual services until December 31, 2030.
Cosponsors (10)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
- Pablo Hernández (D-PR)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
- James Walkinshaw (D-VA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Computers and information technology
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare
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