Nurse practitioners; authorize to prescribe therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes.

Summary

The bill would let nurse practitioners, when working under a collaborative physician agreement, serve as the certifying doctor for a patient’s diabetes management. It also permits them to prescribe therapeutic shoes, modifications, and inserts for diabetic patients, following CMS rules. The change aims to improve access to needed foot care for people with diabetes.

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