119th Congress

H.R. 1523

PREVENT DIABETES Act

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In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law

Sponsor: Diana DeGette(D-CO)
Introduced: Feb 24, 2025
Policy area: Health
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (10)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (7)

Zachary Nunn (R-IA) · Apr 21, 2025
Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) · Dec 5, 2025
James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) · Jun 24, 2026
Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Jun 24, 2026
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Jun 30, 2026
Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) · Jul 13, 2026
Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jul 20, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Feb 24, 2025 · House
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
Introduced in House