Congress·In Committee·S. 1805

Proposed Bill Allows Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to Approve Medicare Diabetic Shoes

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

This bill changes Medicare rules so that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can sign off on special shoes for people with diabetes. Currently, only doctors are allowed to provide the paperwork needed for Medicare to pay for these shoes.
People with diabetes often need therapeutic shoes to prevent serious foot injuries or infections. By letting more types of healthcare providers handle the paperwork, patients can get their gear faster without having to schedule an extra appointment with a doctor.
This change is especially helpful for people living in rural areas where it might be hard to find a doctor but easier to see a nurse practitioner. It aims to cut down on red tape and make sure patients get the preventative care they need to stay healthy and avoid complications.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

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Score

Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 19, 2025Senate

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

May 19, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

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H.R. 1616Identical bill

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Feb 26 — 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.