H.R. 1523 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Feb 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends virtual diabetes prevention services
Medicare currently offers a program that helps people at risk of Type 2 diabetes through education and training about diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. Right now, health care providers can deliver these services online through the end of 2027. This bill extends that virtual option for three more years, allowing providers to keep offering remote diabetes prevention services until the end of 2030.
How it affects you
If you're a Medicare beneficiary at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, this means you could continue accessing diabetes prevention training and education through virtual services instead of having to visit in person. This is most directly helpful to people who have difficulty traveling to appointments or prefer remote options.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 24, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1523
A BILL
PREVENT DIABETES Act
Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) · Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 24, 2025: “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.”