CMI testing of providing virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services

Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Testing of providing virtual diabetes outpatient self-Management training services (1) Establishment Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall implement a model to test the impact of providing coverage under title XVIII for virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services furnished to applicable beneficiaries with respect to improved health outcomes for such applicable beneficiaries and reduced expenditures under such title XVIII. (2) Model design (A) In general The Secretary shall design the model under this subsection in such a manner to allow for the evaluation of demographic characteristics of applicable beneficiaries participating in such model and the extent to which such model accomplishes the following purposes: (i) Improvement in health outcomes with respect to the diabetic conditions, including by reducing A1c levels. (ii) Reduced hospitalizations due to diabetic-related complications. (iii) Increased utilization of diabetes outpatient self-management training services as evidenced by, for example, Medicare beneficiary participation and utilization of covered hours during the first year and subsequent years or use of diabetes outpatient self-management training services in rural and underserved communities. (iv) Improved medication adherence. (v) Reduced expenditures under this title attributable to the model. (B) Consultation In designing the model under this subsection, the Secretary shall, not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, consult with stakeholders in the field of diabetes care and education, clinicians in the primary care community, experts in digital health, and beneficiary groups. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Applicable beneficiary The term applicable beneficiary means an individual with diabetes as described in section 1861(qq). (B) Qualified web-based program The term qualified web-based program means a web-based program— (i) designed to furnish educational and training services to an individual with diabetes to ensure therapy compliance with respect to the individual’s diabetic condition or to provide the individual with necessary skills and knowledge (including skills related to the self-administration of injectable drugs) to participate in the individual’s management of such condition; and (ii) that meets the quality standards described in section 1861(qq)(2)(B). (C) Virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services The term virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services means any diabetes outpatient self-management training services (as defined in section 1861(qq)) furnished by a qualified web-based program for synchronous or asynchronous diabetes outpatient self-management training services..