Federal · 119th Congress
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Policy areaHealth
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors63
Nanette Diaz BarragánDU.S. Representative · 44th District · CA
Jefferson Van DrewRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · VA
Teresa Leger FernandezDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · NM
Sarah McBrideDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DE
Steve CohenDU.S. Representative · 9th District · TN
Lloyd DoggettDU.S. Representative · 37th District · TX
Pete SessionsRU.S. Representative · 17th District · TX
Joe WilsonRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · SC
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Donald G. DavisDU.S. Representative · 1st District · NC
Gwen MooreDU.S. Representative · 4th District · WI12 of 63
Other titles2
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.Official Title as Introduced
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Feb 26, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Feb 26, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Feb 26, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House