# 119-hr-7905: Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026

119-hr-7905, Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7905
- Congress: 119
- Title: Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 67
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Expand access to foot care for people with diabetes.** This bill would treat podiatrists as physicians under Medicaid and clarify when Medicare covers therapeutic shoes and inserts for diabetes. - Medicaid beneficiaries and podiatrists: The bill would recognize doctors of podiatric medicine as physicians for Medicaid physician services. That recognition applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026. - Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes: The bill would allow coverage of extra‑depth shoes with inserts or custom‑molded shoes with inserts when a qualifying physician documents peripheral neuropathy, prior ulceration, deformity, prior amputation, or poor circulation and affirms a comprehensive plan of care. That coverage would apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2028. - States and suppliers: States that need new state law to update their Medicaid plans get a transition window tied to their next regular legislative session, and qualified fitters such as pedorthists or orthotists can fit and furnish covered shoes.

## Cosponsors (67)

- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid to treat podiatrists as physicians: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicaid would treat doctors of podiatric medicine as physicians for Medicaid physician services. This would let State Medicaid programs pay for more podiatry care for enrollees. The change would apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026. If a State needs to change its law…
- Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare would cover extra-depth shoes with inserts or custom-molded shoes with inserts for people with diabetes who meet specific medical documentation. A physician (as defined in Medicare law) would need to document peripheral neuropathy, or a history of pre-ulcerative calluses or oth…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7905 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7905)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7905 (as of 2026-10-24).