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H.R. 704 (118th)

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

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Introduced

1 February 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

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. 1 February 2023

    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

  2. 1 February 2023

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 February 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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