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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

Introduced May 19, 2025

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.

Timeline

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)

  2. Introduced in Senate

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