HR 1616 · 119th Congress · Health

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Introduced 2025-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]· House

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Senate
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Latest: 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.(2025-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]IL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE