Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1544
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 11, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 11, 2021
Latest Action
May 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1544
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/11/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/11/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:25 PM