# 119-s-4037: Diabetes Act

119-s-4037, Diabetes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4037
- Congress: 119
- Title: Diabetes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would expand Medicare access to diabetes technologies and education.** This bill would change Medicare rules to recognize software in automated insulin delivery systems, increase coverage and training for diabetes care, create new billing codes, and test virtual diabetes education models. - Medicare beneficiaries would get clearer routes to keep tech covered. Providers could certify use of covered diabetes devices during a patient's first 12 months of Part B enrollment. Diabetes self‑management training would start with 10 hours and add 2 hours per year after that, with no medically necessary limits and adjusted cost‑sharing and deductible rules. - Providers and device makers would see new billing pathways. The Secretary would be required to create new HCPCS codes for insulin pump hookup and training by January 1, 2027 and to issue a national coverage proposal for infusion pumps within 180 days. The bill also directs treating algorithms and software as separately payable supplies when appropriate. - Federal programs and oversight would be tested and reviewed. The bill would require a virtual diabetes training demonstration model to be implemented by January 1, 2027 and a Government Accountability Office report within one year on barriers to access across federal health programs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier Medicare billing for pumps and CGMs: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare would treat continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps as durable medical equipment when furnished on or after January 1, 2031. The HHS Secretary would add new Medicare billing codes for insulin pump setup, calibration, and training by January 1, 2027. The Secretary w…
- Faster technology certification for new Medicare enrollees: benefit, medium. If enacted, an authorized provider could certify during the first 12 months of your Medicare Part B enrollment that you use one or more diabetes technologies. The HHS Secretary would finalize a uniform certification form by January 1, 2027 and require Medicare contractors to rely on that form when…
- More diabetes training and virtual tests: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare would give an initial 10 hours of diabetes self-management training (DSMT) that you could use until finished, and you would be able to get 2 more hours each year after you finish the first 10 hours. The bill would stop the Medicare deductible from applying to DSMT and set Medic…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-4612: SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4037 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4037)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2012: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2012)
- [119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1874)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4612: SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4612)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4037 (as of 2026-04-21).