Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Sponsored bySen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME· Introduced 19 mai 2025

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

19 mai 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 6 juin 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.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
19 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
19 mai 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

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Democrat686%
Republican114%

Democrat:Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Democrat:Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ
Democrat:Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM
Republican:Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH

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Health

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

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Finance Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To19 May 2025
- Referred To19 May 2025

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