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PREVENT DIABETES Act

Introduced: December 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
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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.
Dec 3, 2020
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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 requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow online or virtual diabetes prevention programs that meet standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model. The model provides CDC-approved training on dietary changes, physical activity, and other behavioral strategies for beneficiaries who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What's happening now December 3, 2020

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4709 Identical bill PREVENT DIABETES Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Butterfield, G. K.
· Dec 3, 2020
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 3, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Dec 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8861: PREVENT DIABETES Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8861/
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"H.R. 8861: PREVENT DIABETES Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8861/.
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H.R. 8861, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8861/.
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