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S 752119th CongressIntroduced
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Introduced: Oct 30, 2025
Healthcare
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends Medicaid to establish a streamlined enrollment process for out-of-state healthcare providers serving children under 21, eliminating excessive state screening requirements while ensuring five-year enrollment periods for qualified providers without terminations.
Key Points
- 1Creates a simplified enrollment pathway for out-of-state providers already enrolled in Medicare or another state's Medicaid with verified low fraud risk to serve Medicaid children across state lines
- 2Mandates states accept minimal provider information like National Provider Identifier without additional screening beyond federal minimums for payment processing
- 3Guarantees five-year enrollment periods for qualifying providers unless terminated for cause, significantly reducing administrative barriers for pediatric care access
Impact Areas
Medicaid and CHIP providers operating across state boundariesChildren under 21 enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP programsState Medicaid agencies managing provider enrollment systemsInterstate healthcare delivery networks for pediatric services
Generated by legislative-analysis-ai-2025 on Nov 1, 2025