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US HR704

US HR704
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act


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Introduced
02/01/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act," amends the Social Security Act to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants, in addition to physicians, to satisfy the documentation requirement for Medicare coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. This change is intended to improve access to these specialized shoes, which are an important part of diabetes management and foot care.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (48)

Earl Blumenauer (D)* Mark Amodei (R),  Becca Balint (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Brendan Boyle (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Ben Cline (R),  Jasmine Crockett (D),  Don Davis (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Bill Foster (D),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Michael Guest (R),  Jim Himes (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Ann Kuster (D),  Darin LaHood (R),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Donald Payne (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Amata Radewagen (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Deborah Ross (D),  Pat Ryan (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  David Trone (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Susan Wild (D),  Joe Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/10/2023)

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