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US HR1634HELLPP Act Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act
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Introduced
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act (HELLPP Act), aims to improve access to podiatric care for Medicaid beneficiaries by recognizing doctors of podiatric medicine as physicians under the Medicaid program. Additionally, it clarifies the Medicare documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes, ensuring that podiatrists and other qualified healthcare providers can prescribe and fit these shoes. The bill also strengthens Medicaid program integrity through a continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers, which could generate budget savings.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (78)
Bill Johnson (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Rick Allen (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Mike Carey (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Paul Gosar (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
John Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
María Salazar (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Valadao (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Tim Walberg (R),
Maxine Waters (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (on 12/17/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1634/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1634/BILLS-118hr1634ih.pdf |
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