United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1617 (115th)
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced
17 March 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1617