HR 2972 United States House · 117th Congress

HELLPP Act

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 4, 2021 Last action May 5, 2021
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Committee
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May 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 4, 2021
Committee
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.
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May 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 68 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
CO
1
Co
Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
OH
6
Co
Photo of Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
IL
1