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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 23, 2015Health
H.R. 3821

Medicaid DOC Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Feb 23, 2016)

Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act or the Medicaid DOC Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state to publish and annually update a directory of providers that participate in the state plan for medical assistance on a fee-for-service basis or through a primary care case-management system. The directory must include each provider's name, specialty, address, and telephone number. In addition, with respect to a provider that participates in a primary care case-management system, the directory must specify: (1) the provider's language capabilities, and (2) whether the provider is accepting new Medicaid patients.

What just happenedFeb 23, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27](R-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 23, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.

  2. Feb 23, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-426.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Feb 23, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-426.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  8. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  9. Nov 3, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Oct 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Oct 23, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Oct 23, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Oct 23, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Feb 23, 201617

Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act or the Medicaid DOC Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state to publish and annually update a directory of providers that participate in the state plan for medical assistance on a fee-for-service basis or through a primary care case-management system. The directory must include each provider's name, specialty, address, and telephone number. In addition, with respect to a provider that participates in a primary care case-management system, the directory must specify: (1) the provider's language capabilities, and (2) whether the provider is accepting new Medicaid patients.

Introduced in HouseOct 23, 2015

Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act or the Medicaid DOC Act

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state to publish and annually update a directory of providers that participate in the state plan for medical assistance on a fee-for-service basis or through a primary care case-management system. The directory must include each provider's name, specialty, address, and telephone number. In addition, with respect to a provider that participates in a primary care case-management system, the directory must specify: (1) the provider's language capabilities, and (2) whether the provider is accepting new Medicaid patients.

Medicaid DOC Act — Informed