Senate Bill 800
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
800
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 17, 2021
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:40 PM