# 117-hr-6216: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

117-hr-6216, Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6216
- Congress: 117
- Title: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act This bill establishes and provides funds for a demonstration project for state Medicaid programs to improve outpatient care for individuals with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award planning grants to at least 10 states and must select between 5 and 10 states to participate in the project. Participating states must provide specified services and support for individuals with sickle cell disease, including multidisciplinary care teams, appropriate treatments, mental health services, and specialist services. The bill provides a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for services provided through the project.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6216)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2249)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
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