H.R. 1634 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
HELLPP Act
H.R. 1634 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 17, 2023, sponsored by Bill Johnson with 77 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 77
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Johnson (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 49 Democrats, 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Dec 17, 2024)
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- H.R. 2365: National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
- H.R. 4581: Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023
- S. 265: Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act
- S. 4351: Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024
- S. 133: NAPA Reauthorization Act
- S. 134: Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
- H.R. 7189: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 7218: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 3821: Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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