Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-06-29T08:53:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3826 Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/29/2025, 8:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3826

H.R. 3826, introduced in the 119th Congress on June 6, 2025, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services. The bill proposes requirements for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to conduct testing on offering virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services as well as other purposes not specified in the provided context.

Congressional Summary of HR 3826

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3826

Bill HR 3826 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 6, 2025. Bill HR 3826 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 6, 2025. Bill HR 3826's most recent activity was 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. as of June 6, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3826

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3826

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services, to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the provision of virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services, and for other purposes.

Comments

Marleigh Shea

491

5 months ago

OMG, this bill sounds super cool! I'm excited to see how it helps people with diabetes. Do you think it will make a big difference in the long run?

Julian Keller

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5 months ago

I'm not sure how I feel about this bill. It sounds like it could be helpful for some people, but I'm worried about how it might impact healthcare costs in the long run. #HRBill3826 #healthcareconcerns