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Diana DeGette (D-CO)

PREVENT DIABETES Act

H.R. 1523 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity — 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.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "PREVENT DIABETES Act," aims to include virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model. It directs the Secretary to revise specific regulations by January 1, 2026. The changes would allow entities to offer online services using various technologies or telecommunications. These entities must meet certain enrollment conditions to participate. Additionally, the bill addresses how claims for payment are handled for beneficiaries located in different states. Finally, it removes limits on how many times an individual can enroll in the program.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill benefits seniors by enhancing access to diabetes prevention programs through Medicare.

  • Scored +6

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The bill helps retirees by expanding access to diabetes prevention through Medicare.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill expands healthcare access by allowing virtual delivery of diabetes prevention services via Medicare.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.