What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 4037.
The DIABETES Act: Ensuring Continued Access to Technology and Education in Medicare
This bill ensures seniors have uninterrupted access to modern insulin pumps and glucose monitors when they enroll in Medicare. It also introduces free disease management training and simplifies access to advanced insulin-dosing software.
Key points
Guarantees continuity of care by allowing beneficiaries to keep using their existing diabetes technology when joining Medicare.
Eliminates out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and coinsurance) for diabetes self-management training services.
Increases covered training time to 10 initial hours and 2 additional hours every subsequent year.
Recognizes algorithms and software in automated insulin delivery systems as separately payable medical supplies.
Establishes a pilot program to test the effectiveness of virtual (online) diabetes education services.
Allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to refer patients for training, expanding access beyond doctor-only referrals.
Status:
Introduced
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