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HR 2959 108th Congress House

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.

Introduced: May 6, 2004 See on congress.gov
Health MedicaidMedical feesPhysiciansSocial Welfare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians in order to cover their services under the Medicaid program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 17 Republican 7 Independent 1
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Oct 8, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 6, 2004
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2004
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2004
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 18, 2004
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 14, 2004
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 14, 2004
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 14, 2004
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 1, 2004
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 1, 2004
Burr, Richard
· May 13, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 13, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 13, 2004
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 13, 2004
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 6, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 6, 2004
LUCAS, KEN
· May 6, 2004
Majette, Denise
· May 6, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 6, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 6, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 6, 2004
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 6, 2004
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 6, 2004
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 5, 2004
Bell, Chris
· Apr 28, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2004
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 28, 2004
BOYD, ALLEN
· Apr 22, 2004
CARSON, BRAD
· Apr 2, 2004
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Apr 2, 2004
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 2, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 8, 2003
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 29, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 24, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 8, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 8, 2003
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 25, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2959: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2959/
MLA
"H.R. 2959: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2959/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2959, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2959/.
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