Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025 aims to make it easier for children under Medicaid and CHIP to receive care from out-of-state healthcare providers. It requires states to establish a streamlined enrollment process, allowing qualifying providers to treat children for up to five years without additional screening requirements beyond basic identification. The bill focuses on providers who have been deemed to have a low risk of fraud and abuse and are already enrolled in Medicare or a state Medicaid program.
Key provisions
- States must create a process for out-of-state providers to enroll in Medicaid and CHIP.
- Eligible out-of-state providers can enroll for up to five years without additional screening.
- Providers must have been determined to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Providers must be enrolled in Medicare or a state Medicaid program.
- The process must not require screening beyond basic identification (name and National Provider Identifier).
- The Act defines ‘eligible out-of-state provider’ and ‘qualifying individual’.
- States must adhere to existing federal regulations regarding fraud prevention.
- The amendments take effect three years after the bill’s enactment.
Who is affected
- State Medicaid programs
- Children under 21 receiving care
- Out-of-state healthcare providers
- State Medicaid agencies
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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