Prevent diabetes act
Prevent Diabetes Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the authorization for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to allow health care entities to provide virtual diabetes prevention services to Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, these services are permitted virtually through December 31, 2027, but this bill extends that authorization until December 31, 2030. The goal is to improve access to evidence-based diabetes prevention programs for those at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Key provisions
- Extends the authorization for virtual diabetes prevention services under the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.
- Allows entities to offer online MDPP services via technology or telecommunications.
- Defines eligibility criteria for entities providing online services.
- Specifies that the administrative location of the entity is their registered address.
- Removes restrictions on claiming payments for services provided to beneficiaries in different states.
- Allows for unlimited enrollments in the MDPP.
- Updates regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect these changes.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Health care entities providing diabetes prevention services
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program providers
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