Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1761

HELLPP Act

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Introduced
Apr 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsor

Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]

Republican·NE-2
Bioguide ID: T000459
First Name: LEE
Last Name: TERRY
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Cosponsors
2
Committees
6
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
7
Subjects
1
Summaries
4
Titles
1
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Bill Details

Update Date
Sep 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,761
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 25, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Jun 3, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 26, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 25, 20130

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.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicaidMedicareTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Introduced in House

Apr 25, 2013

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