S. 237 · 116th Congress
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2019-01-28
- Latest action
- 2019-01-28 · Introduced in Senate
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.