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H.R. 1616In CommitteeHEALTH

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Digestive and metabolic diseases · Health information and medical records · Health personnel
Sponsor
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
R · IL-16
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 26, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 53
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Feb 26, 2025
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.

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Feb 26, 2025
    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.
  2. Feb 26, 2025
    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.
  3. Feb 26, 2025
    Introduced in House
  4. Feb 26, 2025
    Introduced in House

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