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Introduced
04/25/2013
04/25/2013
In Committee
06/03/2013
06/03/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or HELLPP Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to revise requirements for coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes regarding the processes of: (1) documentation by a physician of, and certification of a comprehensive plan of care related to, the diabetic condition; (2) prescription by a podiatrist or other qualified physician upon a finding of the medical necessity for the therapeutic shoes, including findings communicated to a certifying doctor of medicine or osteopathy of certain related foot conditions; and (3) fitting and supplying the shoes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject to the continuing levy upon property and property rights, for collection of unpaid taxes, any payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the HELLPP Act, aims to improve access to healthcare services by making several changes to federal programs. Firstly, it amends the Medicaid program (title XIX of the Social Security Act) to officially recognize podiatrists as physicians, ensuring their services are covered for beneficiaries. Secondly, it revises the rules for Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes, clarifying the documentation and certification processes required from physicians managing the diabetic condition, and specifying the roles of podiatrists or other qualified physicians in prescribing and certifying the medical necessity of these shoes, as well as the requirements for fitting and supplying them. Finally, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for continuous levies on payments made to Medicaid providers and suppliers to help collect unpaid taxes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (123)
Lee Terry (R)*,
Michele Bachmann (R),
John Barrow (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Timothy Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Charles Boustany (R),
Bruce Braley (D),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Corrine Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
John Delaney (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
John Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Renee Ellmers (R),
William Enyart (D),
Sam Farr (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Trent Franks (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Joe Garcia (D),
Jim Gerlach (R),
Christopher Gibson (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Joseph Heck (R),
Jim Himes (D),
Rubén Hinojosa (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Steve Israel (D),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Peter King (R),
Steve King (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Tom Latham (R),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Patrick McHenry (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Michael Michaud (D),
Candice Miller (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
James Moran (D),
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Thomas Petri (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Mike Quigley (D),
Reid Ribble (R),
David Roe (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
David Scott (D),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Steve Southerland (R),
Jackie Speier (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Tim Walberg (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Ed Whitfield (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/03/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1761/all-info | 04/26/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1761ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1761ih.pdf | 05/01/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1761ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1761ih.pdf.pdf | 05/01/2013 |
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