Medicaid DOC Act
Sponsored By: Representative Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
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Summary
Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act or the Medicaid DOC Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state to publish and annually update a directory of providers that participate in the state plan for medical assistance on a fee-for-service basis or through a primary care case-management system. The directory must include each provider's name, specialty, address, and telephone number. In addition, with respect to a provider that participates in a primary care case-management system, the directory must specify: (1) the provider's language capabilities, and (2) whether the provider is accepting new Medicaid patients.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/23/2015
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