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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA116th CongressS-237| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-808: 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 CongressS-237| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
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

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-808
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-808
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-808: 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