HR 1509 · 119th Congress · Health

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2025-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025 This bill requires states to establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may temporarily treat children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) without undergoing additional screening requirements.  Specifically, states must establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may enroll for five years as participating providers to treat individuals under the age of 21 without undergoing additional screening requirements. A qualifying out-of-state provider (1) must not have been excluded or terminated from participating in a federal health care program or state Medicaid program; and (2) must have been successfully enrolled in Medicare or a state Medicaid program based on a determination that the provider posed a limited risk of fraud, waste, or abuse. The bill’s changes take effect three years after enactment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans