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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1533| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act This bill adds podiatrists as covered physicians under the Medicaid program. Documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes are revised. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1542
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1542
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1542: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicaidMedicareTax administration and collection, taxpayers

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1533| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act This bill adds podiatrists as covered physicians under the Medicaid program. Documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes are revised. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1542
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1542
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1542: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicaidMedicareTax administration and collection, taxpayers