PREVENT DIABETES Act
PREVENT DIABETES Act
Plain Language Summary
# PREVENT DIABETES Act Summary **What It Does:** The PREVENT DIABETES Act would extend Medicare's Diabetes Prevention Program to allow healthcare providers to continue offering virtual services (online classes and counseling) through the end of 2030, rather than letting the temporary virtual authorization expire at the end of 2027. The program teaches Medicare patients who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes about healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle changes to prevent the disease. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects Medicare beneficiaries at risk for Type 2 diabetes and the healthcare organizations that provide diabetes prevention services.
It also touches on how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services manages the program. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 1523) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
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 ActThis 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.
Latest Action
Referred 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.