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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.
- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- May 19, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
- May 19, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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