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Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1509| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (102)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to streamline the enrollment process for eligible out-of-state healthcare providers participating in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). States would be mandated to adopt a process allowing these providers to enroll with minimal screening and enrollment requirements, primarily focusing on services for qualifying individuals under 21 years of age . Once enrolled, these providers would maintain their participation status for a 5-year period, unless they are terminated or excluded. An "eligible out-of-state provider" is defined as one located in another state that has already undergone screening by Medicare or another state's Medicaid/CHIP program and determined to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. However, providers excluded from any federal healthcare program or terminated for specific reasons would not qualify. These provisions are set to take effect three years following the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5900
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3089
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4758
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-752
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5900
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3089
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4758
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-752
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1509| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
This legislation aims to streamline the enrollment process for eligible out-of-state healthcare providers participating in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). States would be mandated to adopt a process allowing these providers to enroll with minimal screening and enrollment requirements, primarily focusing on services for qualifying individuals under 21 years of age . Once enrolled, these providers would maintain their participation status for a 5-year period, unless they are terminated or excluded. An "eligible out-of-state provider" is defined as one located in another state that has already undergone screening by Medicare or another state's Medicaid/CHIP program and determined to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. However, providers excluded from any federal healthcare program or terminated for specific reasons would not qualify. These provisions are set to take effect three years following the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5900
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3089
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4758
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-752
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5900
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3089
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4758
    Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-752
    Introduced in Senate
Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (102)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • S 119-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations