HR 808
116th Congress
House
Health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced: January 28, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2019
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.
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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