Of all Americans aged 65 and older, 3 out of 4 have diabetes or pre-diabetes

Of all Americans aged 65 and older, 3 out of 4 have diabetes or pre-diabetes, according to the CDC. Since the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, Medicare covers free screening tests for diabetes and pre-diabetes for at-risk seniors. However, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data shows that these benefits are under-utilized.