Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025This 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.
Health
Intergovernmental relations
Child health
State and local government operations
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
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