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HR 2959 108th Congress House Health Medicaid Medical fees Physicians Social Welfare

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: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now August 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 17 Republican 7 Independent 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 6, 2004
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2004
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 25, 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
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 1, 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
 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
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2004
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 28, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 8, 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/.
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H.R. 2959, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2959/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2959/)
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