S.1805

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Introduced·5/19/25

Permits nurse practitioners and physician assistants to document Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes.

The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act amends the Social Security Act to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for Medicare coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. This change aims to improve access to diabetic shoes for Medicare beneficiaries by expanding the types of healthcare providers who can document the need for such coverage.

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Finance Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 19, 2025

Senate

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