HELLPP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2019)
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.
Additionally, the bill revises certain documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes.
Finally, the bill subjects payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier.
What just happenedApr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 10, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ways and Means CommitteeHealth Subcommittee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House