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H.R. 1617

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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
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Committee
Latest Action · March 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
March 17, 2017
Cosponsors (32)
20D 12R
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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow 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.

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