119-S1805
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Last action was on 5-19-2025
SenateCurrent status is Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1805
1. Short title2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act".
2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes
Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12)) is amended—
(1) - in subparagraph (A), by inserting ", nurse practitioner, or physician assistant" after "physician"; and
(2) - in subparagraph (C), by inserting ", nurse practitioner, or physician assistant" after each occurrence of "physician".