May 19, 2025
Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
.
Sec. 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
.