Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2019)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
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.
What just happenedJan 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98-99)
- Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House