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Diana DeGette (D-CO)

Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 5461 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 49 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 is titled the "Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025". It is intended to extend funding for Special Diabetes Programs specifically for Type I diabetes. The legislation proposes amending the Public Health Service Act to include new funding allocations. Specifically, it seeks to provide $160,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. This funding is designated to remain available until it is fully expended.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The legislation provides $160,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support diabetes research and programs.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill increases funding for Special Diabetes Programs specifically for Type I diabetes through 2030.

  • Scored +3

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    Increased funding for diabetes programs can improve health outcomes and management for those living with the condition.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.