119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 26, 2025
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
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Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 26, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies (CMS-1848-P) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rule, Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes (CMS-2452-P) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevent…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
SAFE Drugs Act (H.R.6509/ S.3794); Diabetes Act (S. 4037) and competitive bidding program; INSULIN Act (H.R. 10227/ S. 4189); Diabetes foot health (H.R. 7905/H.R. 1616/S. 4070/ S. 1805); Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act (S. 5026); Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization (NIH and IHS); Appropriations for National Institutes o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners (S.1805/H.R. 1616) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R.1317/S.575) ICAN Act (S.717/H.R.6894) Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (H.R.4773/S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners (S.1805/H.R. 1616) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act Issues surrounding Medicaid reforms Extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities (H.R.1317/S.575) ICAN Act (S.717…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…eimbursement including "incident to" billing; Medicare hospice restrictions; transparency; mental health; telehealth. - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 1616, S. 1805) - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 3296, H.R. 3170) - Value-based care - ACO Assignment Improvement Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Physician Shortage Reduction Act; H.R. 4681/S. 1380, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act; H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1805, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Expansion of Physician Workforce/surgical work…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…primary care services, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (HR 3170, S. 3296), the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (HR 1616, S. 1805), the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (HR 6894/S. 717), the ACO Assignment Act (HR4773/S. 3350), the Improving Care and A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NEPHROLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rotection Act (H.R. 6214 / S. 2730); Nursing is a Professional Degree Act (H.R. 8691 / S. 4568); Share Act (H.R. 2332); Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 1616).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$29,067
Paid to lobbying firm
…program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevent…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…eimbursement including "incident to" billing; Medicare hospice restrictions; transparency; mental health; telehealth. - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 1616, S. 1805) - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 3296, H.R. 3170) - Value-based care - ACO Assignment Improvement Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…primary care services, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (HR 3170, S. 3296), the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (HR 1616, S. 1805), the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (HR 6894/S. 717), the ACO Assignment Act (HR4773/S. 3350), the Improving Care and A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners (S.1805/H.R. 1616) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R.1317/S.575) ICAN Act (S.717/H.R.6894) Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (H.R.4773/S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers for Nurse Practitioners (S.1805/H.R. 1616) The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act Issues surrounding Medicaid reforms Extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities (H.R.1317/S.575) ICAN Act (S.717…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Physician Shortage Reduction Act; H.R. 4681/S. 1380, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act; H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1805, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Expansion of Physician Workforce/surgical work…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$29,067
Paid to lobbying firm
…program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevent…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n Shortage Reduction Act of 2025; H.R. 4681/S. 1380, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act; H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1805, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing