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H.R. 1616

Congress: 119

Title

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL-16]

Status

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.

Status as of Jun 28, 11:11 PM · synced 22h ago

Introduced

2025-02-26

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Lobbyists on the case

4 orgs · 13 lobbyists · 4 filings mention H.R. 1616 (Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act) in LDA disclosures.