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Bills/HR 1523
HR 1523In Committee

PREVENT DIABETES Act

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SummaryIntroduced in House
2025-02-24

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.

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Introduced in House2025-02-24T05:00:00Z
Introduced2025-02-24
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
Co-sponsoring members
Policy Area
Primary subject
Last Action2025-02-24
Referred to the Committee on Energy and
Legislative Subjects8 total
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
Latest Action2025-02-24

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.