Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
May 19, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - ME · R-ME
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 1805 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974) |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | May 19, 2025 |
| Latest Action | May 19, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 6 · House vote — · — views |