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H.R.1542 - HELLPP Act115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (Introduced 03/15/2017)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)

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  3. Passed Senate
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Introduced in House (03/15/2017)

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.

Documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes are revised.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier.