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H.R. 1523 119th Congress House

PREVENT DIABETES Act

Official title: To provide for the inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 2025 Introduced by: Diana DeGette Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseases
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Health care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
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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.
Feb 24, 2025
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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.

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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 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1523: PREVENT DIABETES Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1523/
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"H.R. 1523: PREVENT DIABETES Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1523/.
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H.R. 1523, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1523/.
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