Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 14, 2021)
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
This bill establishes and provides funds for a demonstration project for state Medicaid programs to improve outpatient care for individuals with sickle cell disease, with a focus on young adults and pregnant women.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must award planning grants to at least 10 states and must select between 5 and 10 states to participate in the project. Participating states must provide specified services and support for individuals with sickle cell disease, including multidisciplinary care teams, appropriate treatments, mental health services, and specialist services.
The bill provides a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for services provided through the project.
What just happenedDec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 14, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate