Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
USA119th CongressHR-1616| House
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Darin LaHood
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Randy Fine (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act , which governs the Medicare program, to broaden the scope of healthcare providers authorized to document the need for diabetic shoes. Currently, only physicians are permitted to fulfill the documentation requirement for Medicare coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. The proposed legislation would specifically allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to also satisfy this documentation requirement. This change aims to enhance access to essential diabetic footwear by enabling more qualified healthcare professionals to authorize these supplies under Medicare.
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Introduced in House
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.
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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
USA119th CongressHR-1616| House
| Updated: 2/26/2025
This bill seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act , which governs the Medicare program, to broaden the scope of healthcare providers authorized to document the need for diabetic shoes. Currently, only physicians are permitted to fulfill the documentation requirement for Medicare coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. The proposed legislation would specifically allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to also satisfy this documentation requirement. This change aims to enhance access to essential diabetic footwear by enabling more qualified healthcare professionals to authorize these supplies under Medicare.
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Introduced in House
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.
Darin LaHood
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (50)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Randy Fine (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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