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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA116th CongressHR-808| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (98)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-237
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-237
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 28, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-237: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA116th CongressHR-808| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-237
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-237
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 28, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (98)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-237: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare