S. 800

Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 800

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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.

1.

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.