Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 amends Medicaid and Medicare to improve foot care for diabetic patients.

The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians, ensuring Medicaid beneficiaries have access to quality foot and ankle care. It also amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare. The bill includes provisions for extending the effective date for state law amendments and clarifying Medicare documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes.

Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 amends Medicaid and Medicare to improve foot care for diabetic patients.

The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians, ensuring Medicaid beneficiaries have access to quality foot and ankle care. It also amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare. The bill includes provisions for extending the effective date for state law amendments and clarifying Medicare documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes.