Inclusion of Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program Suppliers in Mdpp Expanded Model
Section 6214 · Sec. 6214 ·
What this chapter is about
This part lets a group run a diabetes prevention program online only, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029. A claim may not be turned down just because the patient was in another state. There is no cap on how many times a person may sign up.
“an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only MDPP services via distance learning or online delivery modalities if such entity meets the conditions for enrollment as an MDPP supplier;”
Section 6214 provides that, for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029, an entity may take part in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program by offering its services only through distance learning or online delivery, so long as it meets the conditions for enrollment as a supplier.
What the document actually says
“an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only MDPP services via distance learning or online delivery modalities if such entity meets the conditions for enrollment as an MDPP supplier;”
That sentence, in plain words
A group may join the program and give all of its classes online. It must still meet the rules for signing up as a supplier.
What this is about
The letters MDPP name a program that helps people avoid diabetes. It has been taught in person. Now a group may teach it only online.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6214 in the PDF
What the document says
“the entity shall not be prohibited from submitting a claim for payment for such services solely by reason of the location of such beneficiary at such time; and”
Where an entity takes part in the online-only way, and furnishes online services to a beneficiary who was not in the same State as the entity, the entity may not be barred from submitting a claim for payment solely because of where the beneficiary was.
What the document actually says
“the entity shall not be prohibited from submitting a claim for payment for such services solely by reason of the location of such beneficiary at such time; and”
That sentence, in plain words
The group may still bill for those classes. Where the person was at the time is not a reason to stop it.
What this is about
Online classes cross state lines. A rule tied to place would block that. This part removes the block for these classes.
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The document says “may not”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6214 in the PDF
What the document says
“no limit is applied on the number of times an individual may enroll in the MDPP.”
For the same period, no limit applies on the number of times an individual may enroll in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.
What the document actually says
“no limit is applied on the number of times an individual may enroll in the MDPP.”
That sentence, in plain words
There is no cap on how many times a person may sign up for the program.
What this is about
A person may not finish a course the first time. A cap would shut that person out. For this stretch of years, there is no cap.
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The document says “can”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6214 in the PDF
What the document says
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this section by program instruction or otherwise.”
Subsection (c) of section 6214 allows the Secretary to implement the section by program instruction or otherwise, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
What the document actually says
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this section by program instruction or otherwise.”
That sentence, in plain words
The health chief may put this part in place through a program notice. Other law does not stand in the way.
What this is about
Writing a rule takes months of notice and comment. A program notice is faster. This part allows the faster path.
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The three things the section allows or bars for the stated period, the definitions the section gives, and the implementation authority.
Nothing else in the section.
The section takes its defined terms from section 410.79(b) of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which is not indexed here, so what those terms mean in full is not recorded on this site.
