HR1616Referred to Committee

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-26
Introduced
63
Cosponsors
HR
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Darin LaHood
Darin LaHood
Republican · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (635 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (63)

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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.

2025-02-26

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Plain-English 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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