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Proc 10663ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10663

National Diabetes Month, 2023

This proclamation designates November 2023 as National Diabetes Month, calling on Americans and organizations to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. It highlights the Biden Administration's prior legislative achievements on insulin pricing (the Inflation Reduction Act's $35 Medicare cap) and ongoing efforts in diabetes research, but contains no new binding policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 75457

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2023 as National Diabetes Month
  • Call upon Americans and organizations to join activities raising diabetes awareness

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; November 2023 designated National Diabetes Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during November 2023

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is purely commemorative with no enforcement mechanism
  • References to past legislative achievements (Inflation Reduction Act) may blur line between proclamation and political messaging
  • No new funding or agency mandates created
Proclamation 10663: National Diabetes Month, 2023 · Executive Orders