To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.
Latest action · Feb 25, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program.
Cosponsors 209
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 9, 2005 to Dec 8, 2006, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Original | Feb 9, 2005 |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Original | Feb 9, 2005 |
| D-CA | Xavier Becerra | Original | Feb 9, 2005 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Mar 9, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Mar 9, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Mar 9, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| D-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Apr 14, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 9, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 440 | A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the medicaid program. | Identical bill | Feb 17, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- Feb 9, 2005Introduced in House
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