PREVENT DIABETES Act
- Last Action
- 6/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-06-22Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-22 (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 requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow online or virtual diabetes prevention programs that meet standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model. The model provides CDC-approved training on dietary changes, physical activity, and other behavioral strategies for beneficiaries who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Cosponsors (8)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Nutrition and diet
- Physical fitness and lifestyle
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