Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R. 6241) yesterday in honor of National Diabetes Month, which is celebrated in November. This bill will establish an initiative to provide grants to public and non-profit healthcare providers for diabetes prevention, care, and treatment programs in medically underserved urban and rural communities. The bill is cosponsored by 21 of the Congresswoman’s congressional colleagues and endorsed by the American Diabetes Association.