As Congress moves forward with its health agenda, the Endocrine Society has a number of priorities for diabetes prevention, treatment, and research legislation under consideration. These priorities include funding for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), and Medicare coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
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