S. 1805

119th Congress

In Committee

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME· Introduced 19 May 2025
Open on Congress.gov

7

Cosponsors

2

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced
Committee
Passed Chamber
Passed Both
Enacted
Step 1 of 0
Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)

19 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 6 June 2025

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.

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME

Cosponsors

  • Democrat686%
  • Republican114%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

Committees

1

  • Finance Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To19 May 2025
    • Referred To19 May 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 19 May 2025 to 7 on 11 June 2026.

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