H.R. 4870 · 117th Congress · House

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

6
  1. AUG 02, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  5. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  6. JUL 30, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Aug 2, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Jul 30, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jul 30, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jul 30, 2021

Active