119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1805Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

Health
Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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May 19, 2025
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Referred
May 19, 2025
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 3 actions
May 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)