Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act aims to enhance care for individuals with sickle cell disease by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which governs Medicaid. This legislation enables State Medicaid programs to establish specialized health homes designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for eligible individuals with sickle cell disease, beginning January 1, 2026. A key provision mandates that these sickle cell disease-focused health homes must provide dental and vision services to enrolled individuals, regardless of whether the state typically offers these benefits to other Medicaid beneficiaries. States implementing these health homes will be required to submit detailed reports on the quality of care, access to services, and total healthcare expenditures for these patients within two years of implementation. Furthermore, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to publish best practices for designing and implementing these specialized health homes by June 30, 2026, based on clinical guidelines and expert consultation.