H.R. 3826 · 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, Jun 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicare diabetes training coverage
Medicare currently covers diabetes self-management training, which teaches people with diabetes how to manage their condition. This bill would expand that coverage by allowing more types of health care practitioners to provide the training, not just physicians. It would also guarantee an initial 10 hours of training and 2 additional hours each year, and it would prevent Medicare from limiting training that doctors say is medically necessary. The bill also requires testing whether the training can be delivered effectively online.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and have diabetes, this could mean easier access to training that helps you manage your condition. You might be able to get training from more types of providers and potentially receive it from home through virtual sessions. The bill directly affects Medicare-covered people with diabetes, though the full impact depends on how Medicare implements these changes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 6, 2025)
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
This bill expands Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training.
Specifically, the bill specifies that in addition to physicians, other health care practitioners may also provide such services. It also specifies that coverage includes an initial 10 hours of training until used, as well as an additional 2 hours of training per year. The bill also prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from limiting training that is deemed medically necessary.
Additionally, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must test a model in which such training is provided virtually and evaluate any effects on costs, services, and health outcomes.
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. 3826
A BILL
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) · Introduced Jun 6, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 6, 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.”