Healthcare (Healthcare Workforce)

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.