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H.R. 1221 (114th)

HELLPP Act

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Introduced

3 March 2015

Last action

27 March 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program. Amends SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) to revise requirements for coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes regarding the processes of: (1) documentation by a physician of, and certification of a comprehensive plan of care related to, the diabetic condition; (2) prescription by a podiatrist or other qualified physician upon a finding of the medical necessity for the therapeutic shoes, including findings communicated to a certifying doctor of medicine or osteopathy of certain related foot conditions; and (3) fitting and supplying the shoes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject to the continuing levy upon property and property rights, for collection of unpaid taxes, any payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2015

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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