Bill > A3460

This bill mandates that Medicaid, a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals, must cover diabetes self-management education, training, services, and equipment for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy), and pre-diabetes (a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes). This coverage is intended to help patients better manage their condition, prevent complications, and improve their quality of life, and it will be provided upon a diagnosis by a qualified healthcare professional and a referral. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Human Services to seek federal approval and implement necessary regulations to ensure this coverage is available and to secure federal funding for these services.