Diabetes Management Training Access Bill

Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025This 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.

1. This bill increases access to diabetes self-management training services for patients. 2. It allows for an initial 10 hours of training and 2 additional hours each year. 3. The bill ensures that patients can receive unlimited training if their doctor deems it necessary. 4. It also tests virtual diabetes training services to see how they can help patients. 5. Medicare will cover 100% of the costs for these training services.

People with diabetes who need training to manage their condition.