HR 1542 · 115th Congress · Health

HELLPP Act

Introduced 2017-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans