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.

Association Health Plans (S. 1955/H.R. 2355/H.R. 525); H.R. 699/S. 440 To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 709 (Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2005) -- impact on podiatrists HR 916, S 438 (Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2005) -- podiatric medical benefits HR 6111 (Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006) -- reimbursement for podiatrists HR 6408 (Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine S 1356 (Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine HR 699, S 440 -- patient access to podiatrists Competitive acquisition of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies as required by Public Law No. 108-173 (Medicare Modernization Act of 2003) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

services under the Medicaid Program Reimbursement issues related to Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and physician payment Legislative drafting issues pertaining to Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act H.R. 699, To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician services under the Medicaid Program S. 440, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physician

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE