Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 237
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 28, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
237
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
January 28, 2019
Actions (2)
01/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
01/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:38 PM