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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2533 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for 
Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to improve access 
to specialty health services for certain Medicare and Medicaid bene-
ficiaries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2025 
Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Ms. SALINAS, and Mr. LAHOOD) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require 
the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test 
a model to improve access to specialty health services 
for certain Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring Access to 
Specialty care Everywhere Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘EASE 
Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MED-
ICAID INNOVATION TO TEST A MODEL TO IM-
PROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY HEALTH SERV-
ICES FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE AND MED-
ICAID BENEFICIARIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1115A of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the third sen-
tence, by inserting ‘‘, and shall include the 
model described in subparagraph (B)(xxviii)’’ 
before the period at the end; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the 
end the following new clause: 
‘‘(xxviii) The Specialty Health Care 
Services Access Model described in sub-
section (h).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES ACCESS 
MODEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 
(b)(2)(B)(xxviii), the Specialty Health Care Services 
Access Model described in this subsection is a model 
under which the Secretary enters into an agreement 
with one or more provider networks selected in ac-
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‘‘(D) have the ability to collect, exchange, 
and evaluate data for purposes of the model de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUAL
DEFINED.—For 
purposes of this subsection, the term ‘eligible indi-
vidual’ means an individual— 
‘‘(A) who— 
‘‘(i) is entitled to benefits under part 
A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B 
of such title; or 
‘‘(ii) is enrolled under the Medicaid 
program under title XIX or the Children’s 
Health Insurance Program under title XXI 
and meets all components for eligibility for 
medical assistance, child health assistance, 
or pregnancy-related assistance (as appli-
cable), including those described in sec-
tions 1902(a)(46)(B) and 1137(d); and 
‘‘(B) who is located in a rural or under-
served area (as specified by the Secretary).’’. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Any amounts appropriated or allo-
cated to carry out the amendments made by this section 
shall be subject to the requirements contained in Public 
Law 117–328 for funds for programs authorized under 
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sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 254b through 256). 
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