United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8861 (116th)
PREVENT DIABETES Act
Introduced
3 December 2020
Last action
3 December 2020 · Introduced
Status
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act or the PREVENT DIABETES Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow online or virtual diabetes prevention programs that meet standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model. The model provides CDC-approved training on dietary changes, physical activity, and other behavioral strategies for beneficiaries who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Timeline
3 December 2020
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
3 December 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 December 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 December 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → PREVENT DIABETES Act
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8861
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8861
- us · 116-hr-8861 · source updated 5 December 2025