Medicaid DOC Act

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Congressional Summary of HR 3821

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 3821

Bill HR 3821 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 23, 2015. Bill HR 3821 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on October 23, 2015.  Bill HR 3821's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325. as of February 23, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3821

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3821

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Government information and archivesHealth personnelMedicaidState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3821

Medicaid DOC ActTo amend title XIX to require the publication of a provider directory in the case of States providing for medical assistance on a fee-for-service basis or through a primary care case-management system, and for other purposes.Medicaid DOC ActMedicaid Directory of Caregivers ActMedicaid DOC ActMedicaid Directory of Caregivers Act
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