What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 1832.
Expanding Diabetes Training Access: Eliminating Medicare Co-pays and Testing Virtual Care.
This bill aims to significantly improve access to Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training (DSMT) for Medicare beneficiaries. Crucially, it eliminates all cost-sharing (deductibles and co-pays) for these services, making them 100% covered by Medicare starting January 1, 2025. Furthermore, it mandates the testing of virtual (online) DSMT services to enhance accessibility, particularly in underserved communities.
Key points
Diabetes self-management training (DSMT) will be 100% covered by Medicare, eliminating patient deductibles and co-pays starting January 1, 2025.
Access is expanded by allowing qualified non-physician practitioners to refer patients for and furnish these essential training services.
Mandates testing of virtual (web-based) diabetes training programs to evaluate their impact on health outcomes and accessibility, especially in rural areas.
Status:
Expired
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