S 1925 · in committee · significant

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025

What this bill does

Medicare will cover diabetes self-management training provided by various health care practitioners, not just physicians.
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes will gain access to initial training and annual refresher hours.
Coverage includes 10 initial hours and 2 annual hours, with CMS prohibited from denying medically necessary training.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How might expanding diabetes training access to nurse practitioners and other non-physician providers affect wait times and costs for Medicare beneficiaries seeking these services?
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What evidence supports the claim that 10 initial hours plus 2 annual hours of self-management training produces measurable health improvements for Medicare patients with diabetes?
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Who bears the financial burden if Medicare covers expanded diabetes training, and how might this affect overall program spending or beneficiary premiums?

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