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
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1