Bill · H.R. 7905· House(119-HR-7905)

Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026

Age: 69 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 3/12/2026
Last activity: 3/12/2026 — 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.
Sponsored by: John Joyce
Cosponsors: - 21 - 40

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill is called the Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026. It updates the Social Security Act to make sure Medicaid covers physician services delivered by podiatric physicians for foot and ankle care. It also modifies the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare. Specifically, it changes the documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes. The changes for Medicare diabetic shoes take effect on January 1, 2028.

Yes· 3 of 6

Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands access to foot and ankle care for Medicaid beneficiaries by recognizing podiatric physicians as physicians.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+5
The bill expands the scope of covered physician services under Medicaid to include podiatric physicians.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill increases access to podiatric services for those covered by Medicaid.