The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 aims to improve access to foot and ankle care for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare, particularly those with diabetes. The main objectives are to recognize podiatric physicians as qualified providers under Medicaid and to simplify the requirements for diabetic shoes covered by Medicare. One of the key provisions of the law is that it amends the Social Security Act to officially classify podiatric physicians as physicians under the Medicaid program.