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H.R. 808 (116th)

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

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Introduced

28 January 2019

Last action

29 January 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Jim Hagedorn, Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

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. 28 January 2019

    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. 28 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 28 January 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 29 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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