HR 1647 · 110th 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 2007-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2007-03-23)

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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)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]NC
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]OH