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H.R. 1616 (119th)

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2025

Last action

26 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Darin LaHood, Nanette Barragán, Jefferson Van Drew, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Sarah McBride, Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Steve Cohen, Pete Sessions, Lloyd Doggett, Joe Wilson, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Bradley Schneider, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Donald Davis, Mikie Sherrill, Seth Moulton, Suzanne Bonamici, Terri Sewell, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chris Pappas, Adrian Smith, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rashida Tlaib, Hillary Scholten, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Deborah Ross, Jimmy Panetta, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Robert Bresnahan, Seth Magaziner, James Walkinshaw, Josh Harder, Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Lori Trahan, Chellie Pingree, Bennie Thompson, Bill Foster, James McGovern, Josh Riley, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Janelle Bynum, Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Debbie Dingell, James Himes, Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Glenn Thompson, Alma Adams, Becca Balint, Troy Carter, Stephen Lynch, Maggie Goodlander, Yvette Clarke, Jesús García, David Joyce

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

31 July 2026

Healthcare

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

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