Diabetes Act

This bill would change how Medicare covers diabetes devices, training, and services. During a person's first 12 months in Medicare Part B, a health provider could certify that the person already uses diabetes technology. Medicare contractors would then check only for that form when deciding coverage. The bill would set Medicare diabetes self-management training at 10 initial hours plus 2 hours each year, with no deductible and full payment by Medicare. It would also require a test of virtual training, new billing codes for insulin pump setup and training, a proposed national coverage decision on insulin pumps, and a federal report on barriers to diabetes care.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors