PREVENT DIABETES Act
New Bill Proposes Expanding Medicare Coverage for Online Diabetes Prevention Programs
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would allow Medicare to pay for online programs designed to help people avoid developing type 2 diabetes. Right now, these programs are usually done in person, but this would let seniors participate from home using a computer or smartphone.
- The change is meant to help people who cannot easily travel to a doctor's office, such as those living in rural areas. It would also allow health coaches to work with patients even if they live in a different state.
- The policy would remove the current limit on how many times a person can join the program. This ensures that if someone needs extra help or a second chance at the program to stay healthy, Medicare will continue to cover it.
- If this becomes law, the new rules would begin on January 1, 2026, and last until at least the end of 2030. All online programs would still have to meet strict federal quality and safety standards to be eligible for payment.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Health tech companies and digital health startups that offer CDC-recognized diabetes prevention programs would gain a new pathway to become Medicare suppliers. By allowing entities to participate as virtual-only MDPP suppliers across state lines, the bill opens up a nationwide market for qualifying online diabetes prevention providers.
Programs
Disabilities
Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PREVENT DIABETES Act
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