SENATE 800117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (8)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Angus King (I-ME)
Subjects
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare
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