Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

The Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act would establish a streamlined enrollment process for out-of-state healthcare providers to treat children under age 21 covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Qualifying providers would be able to enroll for five-year periods without undergoing additional state screening requirements, provided they have not been excluded from federal or state health programs and have demonstrated low fraud risk through prior Medicare or Medicaid enrollment.

If enacted, this bill could expand access to pediatric care for families relying on Medicaid and CHIP by reducing barriers for out-of-state providers to serve these populations. The changes would take effect three years after the bill becomes law. The bill is currently in the committee review stage and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.