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HR 699 109th 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: March 28, 2006 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Health MedicaidMedical feesPhysiciansSocial Welfare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 25, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2005
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action February 25, 2005

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Democratic 24 Republican 10 Independent 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 13, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 29, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Sep 21, 2006
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 6, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 6, 2006
STUPAK, BART
· Jul 27, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 7, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 16, 2006
Salazar, John
· May 16, 2006
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 27, 2006
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 4, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Apr 4, 2006
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Apr 4, 2006
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 30, 2006
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2006
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 28, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 14, 2006
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2006
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 1, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 7, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 6, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Sep 27, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Sep 27, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Jul 28, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Jul 22, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Jul 14, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 24, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 9, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Jun 7, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 7, 2005
Ryan, Paul
· Jun 7, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 16, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 16, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· May 16, 2005
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 5, 2005
BROWN, HENRY
· May 3, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 3, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 28, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2005
BOYD, ALLEN
· Apr 21, 2005
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Apr 21, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 21, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Apr 20, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 20, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 20, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 699: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-699/
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"H.R. 699: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-699/.
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H.R. 699, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-699/.
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