A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide financial planning services related to the needs of family caregivers, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3233

119th Congress

A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide financial planning services related to the needs of family caregivers, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward J. Markey

Senator

Democratic

MA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would extend Medicare coverage to include medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries who have pre-diabetes or are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes. This would help these individuals get access to professional guidance on diet and lifestyle changes that can help prevent or manage diabetes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend Medicare coverage to include medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries who have pre-diabetes or are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes. This would help these individuals get access to professional guidance on diet and lifestyle changes that can help prevent or manage diabetes.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2023 This bill extends Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or risk factors for type-2 diabetes
Aims to help Medicare recipients make dietary and lifestyle changes that can prevent or manage diabetes
Provides beneficiaries with access to professional nutritional guidance and support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit Medicare recipients who are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes. These individuals would be able to get coverage for working with a registered dietitian or nutritionist to make dietary and lifestyle changes that can help prevent or manage the disease. This could lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs down the line for those with pre-diabetes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3233, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide financial planning services related to the needs of family caregivers, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3233