SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create a national public awareness campaign about screening for type 1 diabetes. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC, to run an evidence-based campaign to increase awareness among health care providers and the public about detecting, screening for, and managing type 1 diabetes.

Sec. 2, Type 1 diabetes screening public awareness campaign: The Secretary must maintain written materials on early symptoms, screening availability, benefits of screening, and resources for the newly diagnosed. The campaign includes public service announcements through social media, TV, radio, print, the internet, and trusted figures. The Secretary must consult with the National Academy of Medicine, health care and community organizations, public health departments, schools, and colleges. The campaign must use evidence-based information, develop culturally and linguistically competent resources for communities with rising incidence, and disseminate information to health care providers, schools, and colleges. It must coordinate with other federal efforts and include message testing. The campaign is carried out through grants or cooperative agreements with private nonprofits. The Secretary also awards grants to state, local, and Tribal health departments to increase screening and share local screening resources. The campaign may use various media and target the general public and high-incidence communities. Definitions for elementary school, secondary school, evidence-based, and institution of higher education are provided. For fiscal years 2027 through 2031, $5,000,000 per year is authorized, to remain available until spent. The Secretary must report to Congress within one year on a qualitative assessment of the campaign and its impact on detection, screening, and management.