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Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

USA116th CongressHR-5900| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may enroll as participating providers without undergoing additional screening requirements. Among other things, a qualifying provider must (1) serve minors, or adults whose condition began as a minor; and (2) have previously been screened for Medicare participation or for participation in the Medicaid program of the state in which the provider is located.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4717
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4717
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidState and local government operations

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

USA116th CongressHR-5900| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may enroll as participating providers without undergoing additional screening requirements. Among other things, a qualifying provider must (1) serve minors, or adults whose condition began as a minor; and (2) have previously been screened for Medicare participation or for participation in the Medicaid program of the state in which the provider is located.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4717
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4717
    Introduced in Senate
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidState and local government operations