Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2021Health
S. 2769
HELLPP Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 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 happenedSep 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 21, 2021
- Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate