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

HB 1370 would have authorized nurse practitioners (NPs) to certify diabetes care plans and prescribe therapeutic shoes, modifications, or inserts for Medicare/Medicaid patients with diabetes, but only when working under a collaborative relationship with a physician. It required NPs to practice "incident to" a physician’s services, aligning with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. The bill aimed to expand access to diabetes-related footwear care by allowing NPs - already managing diabetes under physician supervision - to issue these prescriptions. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.