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Introduced
01/28/2019
01/28/2019
In Committee
01/28/2019
01/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act, allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to fulfill the documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for individuals with diabetes. Under current law, only physicians can satisfy these requirements, but this bill expands that to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants as well. The purpose of the bill is to improve access to these necessary diabetic shoes by allowing a wider range of qualified healthcare providers to authorize their coverage under Medicare.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Rand Paul (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/237/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s237/BILLS-116s237is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s237/BILLS-116s237is.pdf.pdf |
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