What does Preamble of SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act. It aims to establish a public awareness campaign regarding screening for type 1 diabetes. The bill is referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 or the SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026.

What does TYPE 1 DIABETES SCREENING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. of SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 317H of the Public Health Service Act to establish a Type 1 Diabetes Public Awareness Campaign. The Secretary, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is tasked with carrying out an evidence-based national campaign to increase awareness of type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management among healthcare providers and the public. The campaign will include publicly accessible written materials, public service announcements disseminated through various media, and consultation with various organizations. The campaign must use evidence-based information and develop culturally and linguistically competent resources tailored to communities with significant increases in type 1 diabetes incidence. The Secretary will carry out the campaign through grants to private, nonprofit entities and award grants to state, local, and tribal public health departments to increase screening efforts. The Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment assessing the campaign's impact on type 1 diabetes detection, screening, and management.

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SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Kim Schrier (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a national public awareness campaign to increase detection, screening, and management of type 1 diabetes among healthcare providers and the public.
The campaign will utilize grants to private organizations and public health departments to expand screening efforts and develop culturally tailored resources.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services will report to Congress on the campaign's impact within one year of enactment.

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