WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

H 2441

An Act relative to diabetes prevention

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rich Haggerty and 1 co-sponsor

Create a diabetes action plan in the MA Department of Public Health to reduce prevalence, improve care, curb complications, with interagency coordination and biennial reports.

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · H 2441

Summary: H.2441 An Act relative to diabetes prevention

Purpose and scope

  • The bill would establish a formal diabetes action plan within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to reduce the prevalence and impact of diabetes in the Commonwealth.
  • It emphasizes reducing incidence, improving diabetes care, and controlling complications, through state agency plans and coordinated actions.

Key provisions

  • Creation of a diabetes action plan (Section 238(a))

    • Subject to appropriation, the Commissioner of Public Health would establish a diabetes action plan within DPH.
    • Plan development must involve consultation with:
    • Health Policy Commission (HPC)
    • Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA)
    • Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
    • Division of Medical Assistance (DMS)

  • Plan goals and benchmarks (Section 238(b))

    • The plan must identify goals and benchmarks to:
    • Reduce the prevalence and impact of diabetes
    • Develop state agency and department plans to reduce incidence, improve care, and control complications

  • Biennial reporting (Section 238(c))

    • The department, in consultation with HPC, CHIA, GIC, and DMS, must submit a biennial report by July 1 of each odd-numbered year to:
    • Senate Committee on Ways and Means
    • House Committee on Ways and Means
    • Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
    • Joint Committee on Public Health
    • The report shall cover: 1) Financial effects of diabetes in the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions 2) Number of persons affected by diabetes 3) Number of persons included in prevention and diabetes control programs (by various entities) 4) Effects and benefits of implemented programs and activities 5) Level of coordination among state agencies regarding diabetes prevention, control, and treatment 6) Description of goals and benchmarks 7) Progress toward achieving goals and benchmarks 8) Additional actions that should be implemented 9) Funding needs for programs established or recommended 10) Recommendations for legislation related to diabetes prevention, control, and treatment

Implementation, funding, and coordination

  • Funding: The plan and related activities are contingent on appropriation.
  • Interagency coordination: The bill requires ongoing collaboration among DPH, HPC, CHIA, GIC, and DMS to develop and monitor the diabetes action plan and its outcomes.
  • Public reporting: Regular, public-facing accountability through the mandated biennial reports to key legislative committees.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Department of Public Health (DPH), which would lead the plan.
  • Collaborating/state entities: Health Policy Commission, Center for Health Information and Analysis, Group Insurance Commission, Division of Medical Assistance.
  • Broader impact: State agencies, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and the general public through prevention, care improvements, and program coordination related to diabetes.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Status: Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Committee on Health Care Financing
  • Hearing: Scheduled for June 11, 2025 (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) in a prior stage
  • Related bill: HD 3662; noted as similar matter filed in a previous session and replacing prior language

Potential impact

  • Establishes a formal, coordinated framework to prevent diabetes and improve management across state agencies.
  • Creates measurable benchmarks and regular reporting to legislative committees, enabling evaluation of cost, reach, and effectiveness.
  • Dependent on future appropriations, which will determine the scale and speed of implementation and the comprehensiveness of programs.

Related information

  • Similar matter previously filed in 2023-2024 (House No. 2190)
  • HD 3662 replaces earlier iterations of the bill’s language

This summary captures the bill’s core purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and anticipated procedural path.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.