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HR7905FEDERALin_committee

Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026

March 12, 2026

healthcare medicare diabetes podiatry federal legislation

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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Last action

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.Mar 12, 2026

Lead sponsor

Al Green

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes modifications to Medicare and federal health program management of podiatric care for diabetic patients and providers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Diabetic patients

The bill concerns the delivery and coverage of foot health services for individuals with diabetes.

Podiatrists

The bill addresses the modernization of foot health access, which impacts the professional practice and reimbursement for podiatric care.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes changes to federal healthcare policy regarding the coverage and delivery of foot health services for patients with diabetes. It is currently under review by the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

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Has this bill become law?

No, the bill was introduced on March 12, 2026, and is currently in the committee review stage.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes modifications to Medicare and federal health program management of podiatric care for diabetic patients and providers.

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Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“House committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

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