Nurse practitioners can manage diabetes and prescribe therapeutic shoes for patients with diabetes.
Mississippi House Bill 1370 authorizes nurse practitioners to serve as the certifying physician for comprehensive diabetes management if they practice under a collaborative relationship with a physician. Additionally, nurse practitioners can prescribe therapeutic shoes, modifications, and inserts for patients with diabetes, following guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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