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To provide for the inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill expands the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to allow eligible entities to deliver diabetes prevention services exclusively through virtual or online methods through December 31, 2029. The bill removes geographic restrictions that would prevent virtual service providers from billing Medicare when serving beneficiaries located in different states. The bill also removes the limit on how many times an individual Medicare beneficiary can enroll in the MDPP, allowing multiple enrollments. These changes are intended to increase access to diabetes prevention services through distance learning and online delivery modalities for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
Actions (2)
- Jan 27, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 27, 2026
Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To provide for the inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “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”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF VIRTUAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPPLIERS IN MDPP EXPANDED MODEL.
(a) In General.—For the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2029—
(1) an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only MDPP services via distance learning or online delivery modalities if such entity meets the conditions for enrollment as an MDPP supplier;
(2) if an entity participates in the MDPP in the manner described in paragraph (1), in the case of online MDPP services furnished by such entity to an MDPP beneficiary who was not located in the same State as the entity at the time such services were furnished, the entity shall not be prohibited from submitting a claim for payment for such services solely by reason of the location of such beneficiary at such time; and
(3) no limit is applied on the number of times an individual may enroll in the MDPP.
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) MDPP.—The term “MDPP” means the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (as such term is defined in section 410.79(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations).
(2) Regulatory terms.—The terms “distance learning”, “MDPP beneficiary”, “MDPP services”, “MDPP supplier”, and “online” have the meanings given such terms in section 410.79(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.
(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(c) Implementation.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this section by program instruction or otherwise. <all>
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