HB2707 Summary

• Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide Medicaid coverage for diabetes education services provided by certified diabetes education providers for children under 18 with Type 1 diabetes.

• Establishes a 2-year countywide Medicaid Pilot Program for Diabetes Self-Management Training covering blood glucose monitoring, diet, lifestyle modification, medication administration, and disease awareness.

• Defines "certified diabetes education provider" as a professional trained and certified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators or successor organization.

• Sets reimbursement rates for qualified diabetes educators assisting with insulin therapy at no less than the median rate paid by commercial insurers.

• Requires diabetes educators to meet competency standards, complete 250 hours of diabetes training within 2 years, and obtain 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years.

• Takes effect January 1, 2016.