Senate Bill 2415
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2415
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act
This bill requires: (1) state Medicaid programs to adopt a streamlined screening and enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers and suppliers, and (2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a process for providers and suppliers to enroll simultaneously in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
February 12, 2018
02/12/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/12/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:25 PM