H.R. 3826: Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
The "Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025" aims to enhance access to diabetes self-management training services for individuals needing support with their diabetes management. Here’s a breakdown of what the bill proposes:
1. Improvement of Access to Training Services
The bill amends existing laws to improve how diabetes outpatient self-management training services are provided under the Social Security Act. Key changes include:
- Allows a wider range of healthcare providers, including qualified non-physician practitioners, to offer diabetes management training.
- Specifies that patients should receive an initial block of 10 hours of training, with an additional 2 hours each year for ongoing support.
- Ensures that there are no limits on the quantity or duration of services if deemed necessary by a healthcare provider.
2. Updates to Medical Nutrition Therapy Services
The bill also updates provisions regarding medical nutrition therapy services to ensure they align with the new training services for diabetes care.
3. Cost-Sharing Adjustments
To make these services more affordable, the bill proposes changes to cost-sharing for diabetes self-management training. Specifically:
- Eliminates deductions for certain services related to diabetes outpatient self-management training, ensuring 100% coverage for specified services.
4. Virtual Diabetes Training Services
The legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement and test a model for providing virtual diabetes self-management training services. This includes:
- Establishing a model to assess how virtual services impact health outcomes and cost savings.
- Evaluating factors such as participant demographics, adherence to treatment, and hospitalizations due to diabetes complications.
- Conducting stakeholder consultations to ensure comprehensive service design.
5. Implementation Timeline
The provisions for expanded access and adjustments to training services are set to apply to items and services provided starting January 1, 2027.
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jun. 06, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
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