H.R. 1616 · 119th Congress · House

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Active· Introduced in House
Introduced
Feb 26, 25
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

2
  1. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  2. FEB 26, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Feb 26, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 26, 2025

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