HOUSE 1616119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Last Action
- 2/26/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-26Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-26Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-02-26Introduced in House
- 2025-02-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-26 (00)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.
Cosponsors (20)
- Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Pete Sessions (R-TX)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
Subjects
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare
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