H.R. 1616 · 119th Congress
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Darin LaHood
- Introduced
- 2025-02-26
- Latest action
- 2025-02-26 · Introduced in House
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.