# 114-hr-3597: Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act

114-hr-3597, Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3597
- Congress: 114
- Title: Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2015-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements regarding a state plan for medical assistance. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to perform them. The bill specifies that a state may determine whether a provider is qualified to perform such services. To do so, a state may establish qualification criteria, which may include criteria designed to evaluate: (1) the provider's ability to perform the needed medical services in a professionally competent, safe, and legal manner; and (2) any other qualification deemed necessary by the state.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-5210: PADME Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3597)

## Related
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-5210: PADME Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5210)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3597 (as of 2025-11-18).