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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.
Action Timeline
2025-05-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
2025-05-19
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.1805 pass?
S.1805 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.1805 do?
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.
Who sponsored S.1805?
S.1805 was sponsored by Susan M. Collins (R-Maine).
Full Bill Text
119 S1805 IS: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act U.S. Senate 2025-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1805 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2025 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician .
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