Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 12, 2017Health
S. 1533
HELLPP Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 12, 2017)
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.
What just happenedJul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors7 D2 R
9cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills7subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 12, 2017
- Jul 12, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 12, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate