# 119-s-1805: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

119-s-1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1805
- Congress: 119
- Title: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Expands who can certify Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to meet the documentation requirement.** This change would let nurse practitioners and physician assistants complete the paperwork that Medicare now limits to physicians, which could make it easier for people with diabetes to get covered special shoes when clinically needed.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier diabetic shoe certification for Medicare: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let nurse practitioners and physician assistants sign the medical note Medicare needs. This could make it easier for people with diabetes to get therapeutic shoes covered. The change would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1805 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1805)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1805 (as of 2026-09-18).