Summary: H.R.1617 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Introduced in House (03/17/2017)

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.