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Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

USA119th CongressS-721| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to significantly improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease by expanding the Medicaid health home program. It amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow states to establish specialized health homes for eligible individuals with sickle cell disease, effective January 1, 2026. A key provision mandates that these sickle cell disease-focused health homes must provide comprehensive dental and vision services to enrolled individuals, irrespective of whether these services are typically offered to other Medicaid beneficiaries. This ensures a holistic approach to care for a population with specific and often overlooked health needs. States implementing these health homes will be required to submit detailed reports to the Secretary after eight fiscal quarters, covering the quality of health care provided, patient access to services, and total health care expenditures for individuals with sickle cell disease. To guide states, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to publish best practices for designing and implementing these specialized health home amendments by June 30, 2026, developed in consultation with medical experts and patient advocacy organizations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3389
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5097
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-996
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-904
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5178
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3389
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5097
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-996
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-904
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5178
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5178: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Blood and blood diseasesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidState and local government operations

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

USA119th CongressS-721| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This legislation aims to significantly improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease by expanding the Medicaid health home program. It amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow states to establish specialized health homes for eligible individuals with sickle cell disease, effective January 1, 2026. A key provision mandates that these sickle cell disease-focused health homes must provide comprehensive dental and vision services to enrolled individuals, irrespective of whether these services are typically offered to other Medicaid beneficiaries. This ensures a holistic approach to care for a population with specific and often overlooked health needs. States implementing these health homes will be required to submit detailed reports to the Secretary after eight fiscal quarters, covering the quality of health care provided, patient access to services, and total health care expenditures for individuals with sickle cell disease. To guide states, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to publish best practices for designing and implementing these specialized health home amendments by June 30, 2026, developed in consultation with medical experts and patient advocacy organizations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3389
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5097
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-996
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-904
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5178
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3389
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5097
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-996
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-904
    Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5178
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5178: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidState and local government operations