HR 699 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.

Introduced 2005-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-02-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA