PREVENT DIABETES Act
Key claim: The PREVENT DIABETES Act would extend Medicare’s authorization for virtual diabetes prevention program services by three additional years, through December 31, 2030.
Abstract
(HR1523 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2025-02-24): 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.
Why this matters
The bill preserves virtual access to a Medicare-covered preventive benefit that beneficiaries at risk of type 2 diabetes rely on, avoiding a 2027 cliff that would otherwise force in-person-only delivery. For suppliers of MDPP services, a longer authorization horizon affects program viability and investment in virtual infrastructure.