118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1634 — HELLPP Act

“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Mar 17, 2023

Last action Dec 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 17, 2023

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Referred

Dec 17, 2024

E&C · Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 6 actions

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Feb 28, 2024

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Joyce (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1634, a bill originally introduced by Representative Johnson (OH), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 17, 2023

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.

Mar 17, 2023