S 1805 119th Congress Senate In Committee

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974) · May 19, 2025

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Independent · ME

Cosponsors (7)

Sen. Shaheen Sen. Grassley Sen. Luján Sen. Warnock Sen. Klobuchar Sen. Kelly Sen. Duckworth

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