Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act

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Congressional Summary of S 2618

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2618

Bill S 2618 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2016. Bill S 2618 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2016.  Bill S 2618's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 2, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2618

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2618

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Government information and archivesHealth personnelMedicaidState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2618

Medicaid Directory of Caregivers ActA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to publish a Medicaid fee-for-service provider directory.Medicaid Directory of Caregivers ActMedicaid DOC Act
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