Bill · H.R. 5178· House(119-HR-5178)

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Age: 73 years

Florida

Introduced: 9/8/2025
Last activity: 9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Neal Dunn
Cosponsors: - 3 - 33

Health

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What this bill would do

The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act aims to amend the Social Security Act. It enables State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated care through health homes specifically for individuals with sickle cell disease. This change is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026. The bill allows the Secretary to approve State plan amendments that focus primarily on these individuals. It also establishes specific requirements for dental and vision services within these health homes.

Yes· 3 of 21

Would Black Americans be better off under this?+10
Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects African Americans, who are the primary beneficiaries of this act.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
Specifically targets Medicaid-eligible individuals, greatly reducing out-of-pocket costs for care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
Expands access to coordinated care, dental, and vision services for people with sickle cell disease.