US HB808 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 67-32)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99) |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB237 (Same As) 2019-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/808/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr808/BILLS-116hr808ih.pdf |
