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H.R. 1761 (113th)

HELLPP Act

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Introduced

25 April 2013

Last action

3 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], G. K. Butterfield, ALCEE HASTINGS, Brett Guthrie, David Scott, PETER KING, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], David Loebsack, Gerald Connolly, Daniel Kildee, PETER DEFAZIO, Harold Rogers, Steve King, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Kurt Schrader, RON KIND, Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Earl Blumenauer, Jackie Speier, Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], GREG WALDEN, Brad Wenstrup, C. Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], WM. CLAY, Rodney Davis, Bill Johnson, Niki Tsongas, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Trent Franks, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Eric Crawford, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], David Roe, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or HELLPP Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program. Amends SSA 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. 25 April 2013

    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. 25 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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