H.R. 2972 · 117th Congress · House

HELLPP Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
May 4, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 05, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAY 04, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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