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HR 2543 99th Congress House Social Welfare Diabetes Health Medicare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare payment for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease.

Introduced: May 16, 1985 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 20, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease, if the shoes are prescribed by a physician and fitted and furnished by a certified orthotist. Limits such coverage to one pair of shoes annually and $375 annually.

What's happening now May 23, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 11, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2543: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare payment for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2543/
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"H.R. 2543: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare payment for therapeutic shoes for individuals with severe diabetic foot disease.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2543/.
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H.R. 2543, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2543/.
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