United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1616 (119th)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
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
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
31 July 2026
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
26 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
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Sponsors
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1616
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/1616
- us · 119-hr-1616 · source updated 31 July 2026