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Improved Children's Access to Primary Care in Medicaid

This act aims to improve children's access to primary healthcare under the Medicaid program. It ensures that doctors and other specialists receive adequate payment for services, encouraging them to accept Medicaid patients. This means easier access to family doctors, pediatricians, and gynecologists for children and adolescents.
Key points
Increased payment rates for primary care providers in Medicaid, encouraging more specialists to accept patients covered by the program.
Expansion of the types of providers who can offer primary care services under Medicaid, including gynecologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Requirement for Medicaid managed care plans to also pay appropriate rates for primary care services.
Mandate for a study on the impact of these changes on the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and provider availability.
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Additional Information
Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2021
Print number: HR 1025
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Process start date: 2021-02-11