S1805119th CongressWALLET

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Sponsored By: Senator Susan Collins

Introduced

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.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier diabetic shoe certification for Medicare

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Susan Collins

ME • R

Cosponsors

  • Jeanne Shaheen

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Chuck Grassley

    IA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2025

  • Raphael Warnock

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Amy Klobuchar

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

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