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State Diabetes Prevention Block Grant Act of 2026

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Real bill

Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

External ID
HR/119/10086
Policy area
Health
Latest action
2026-08-13
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State Diabetes Prevention Block Grant Act of 2026

Reauthorize federal funding for community-based diabetes prevention programs to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes and associated healthcare costs.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. Potential overreach under the Commerce Clause if the program mandates specific state-level activities or regulates private conduct without a clear nexus to interstate commerce.
  2. Risk of circumventing the Tenth Amendment by requiring states to implement federally prescribed prevention models rather than allowing flexibility.

Solution text

This Act establishes a new block grant program under the Public Health Service Act, administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to provide flexible funding to states for evidence-based diabetes prevention initiatives. Each state receiving a grant shall submit a plan describing how funds will be used to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in high-risk populations, including through community-based lifestyle interventions, screening, and referral programs. The Secretary shall define minimum evidence standards based on peer-reviewed research, but states retain discretion in program design and implementation. No state shall be required to adopt any specific curriculum or partner with any private entity as a condition of receiving funds. Grantees must report annually on outcomes, including number of participants, changes in risk factors, and cost-effectiveness. The program is funded by an annual appropriation from general revenues, capped at $500 million, and shall sunset after 5 years unless reauthorized by Congress. The HHS Office of Inspector General shall audit a random sample of state programs each year to ensure compliance with evidence standards and proper use of funds. If a state is found to have materially misused funds, the Secretary may reduce future allocations by up to 20% for one year.

Operative provisions

funding source
Annual appropriation from general revenues (non-earmarked Treasury funds).
funding amount
$500 million per fiscal year, adjusted for inflation.
sunset years
5
oversight body
Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services
enforcement mechanism
Audit-based reduction of future grant allocations for noncompliance; no criminal penalties.
effective date
October 1, 2026

Bipartisan rationale

Democratic priorities: Continued federal investment in public health prevention, targeting underserved communities, and requiring evidence-based outcomes. Republican priorities: State flexibility through block grants, funding caps, sunset provisions, and no federal mandates on private partnership or curriculum.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause – general welfare and conditional grants to states)
  • → Tenth Amendment (reserving to states powers not delegated to the United States)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause to carry out the spending power)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Amendment X Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

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