Bill · H.R. 1875· House(119-HR-1875)
Medicaid Provider Screening Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Langworthy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Medicaid Provider Screening Accountability Act'', aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It introduces new requirements for provider screening under the Medicaid program. Specifically, it mandates that states perform additional checks during the enrollment or reenrollment process. These checks must occur at least monthly while a provider or supplier is enrolled. The goal is to determine if the Secretary has terminated a provider's participation or if another state has terminated their participation under Medicaid or title XXI.
Yes
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
By ensuring terminated providers are caught, it protects the integrity of the healthcare system for Medicaid recipients.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill increases oversight and transparency of the provider enrollment process.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Medicaid recipients may benefit from improved provider integrity and safety.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Medical providers may face increased administrative burdens due to monthly checks.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Oversight of Providers: By requiring states to check if a provider has been terminated by the Secretary or another state, the bill aims to ensure that providers who are no longer eligible in one area are identified in another. This is part of the additional provider screening requirements found in Section 2.
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Frequent Monitoring: The bill requires checks to happen not less frequently than monthly during the period a provider is enrolled, providing more regular oversight as detailed in Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Administrative Requirements for States: Under Section 2, states are now required to conduct database checks as part of the enrollment, reenrollment, or revalidation of providers, and must perform these checks at least monthly.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Business Owners-2
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York