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This bill amends Chapter 32A of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which provides health insurance for state employees, to offer diabetes prevention program (DPP) benefits to active and retired employees who are identified as having prediabetes. Specifically, the bill mandates that the GIC provide items and services that are part of a National Diabetes Prevention Program, as established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a structured lifestyle intervention designed to help individuals with prediabetes prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through evidence-based strategies such as nutrition counseling, physical activity guidance, and support groups. By requiring these benefits, the bill aims to proactively address a significant public health issue and potentially reduce long-term healthcare costs associated with diabetes management.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1847