S 1925

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025

Summary

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025 This bill expands Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training. Specifically, the bill specifies that in addition to physicians, other health care practitioners may also provide such services. It also specifies that coverage includes an initial 10 hours of training until used, as well as an additional 2 hours of training per year. The bill also prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from limiting training that is deemed medically necessary.  Additionally, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must test a model in which such training is provided virtually and evaluate any effects on costs, services, and health outcomes.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Cosponsors
4
Policy area
Health
Introduced
2025-06-02
Latest action
2025-06-02: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-06-02: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2025-06-02: Introduced in Senate