HELLPP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 4, 2021)
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 happenedMay 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 4, 2021
- May 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House