PREVENT DIABETES Act
Official title: To provide for the inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model, and for other purposes.
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- Introduced, done
- Committee, current stage
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What This Bill Does
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.
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- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred 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.
- Introduced
- Committee
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