H.R. 704 · 118th Congress
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer
- Introduced
- 2023-02-01
- Latest action
- 2024-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.