Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a streamlined five-year enrollment pathway for eligible out-of-state providers to treat children under Medicaid and CHIP. This bill would let qualifying out-of-state providers enroll in a State's Medicaid or CHIP plan or waiver using only the minimum information needed for payment, so they can furnish services, order, prescribe, refer, or certify eligibility for individuals under 21.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster out-of-state provider access for children
If enacted, this bill would let certain out-of-state providers enroll faster to treat children under 21 on Medicaid or CHIP. States would have to offer a streamlined process that asks only the minimum data (for example, provider name and National Provider Identifier) set by the Secretary. Eligible providers must be located in another State, have a low fraud-risk screening record under Medicare or the other State's Medicaid program, and not be excluded or terminated from federal or State programs. Enrollment granted under this process would last five years unless the provider is later excluded or terminated. These changes would take effect three years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/27/2025
Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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