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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA117th CongressS-800| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Angus S. King (Independent)Rand Paul (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-237
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4870
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-237
    Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4870
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8812: I CAN Act
  • S 117-5212: I CAN Act
  • HR 117-4870: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

USA117th CongressS-800| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
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

S 116-237
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4870
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-237
    Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4870
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Angus S. King (Independent)Rand Paul (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8812: I CAN Act
  • S 117-5212: I CAN Act
  • HR 117-4870: 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