Legis Daily

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA117th CongressHR-4870| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (37)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-808
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-800
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-808
    Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-800
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    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.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8812: I CAN Act
  • S 117-800: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
  • S 117-5212: I CAN Act

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA117th CongressHR-4870| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-808
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-800
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2021
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-808
    Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-800
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2021
    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.


  • July 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (37)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8812: I CAN Act
  • S 117-800: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
  • S 117-5212: I CAN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted