118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1367HELLPP Act

A bill to amend 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 Apr 27, 2023
Last action Apr 27, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
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Referred
Apr 27, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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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 Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.