S 1805
119th Congress
Senate
Health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced: April 27, 2026
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
May 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
Committees of jurisdiction
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