Increasing State Flexibility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1389
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2017-03-07
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adoption and foster care

Child health

Disability and paralysis

Health care costs and insurance

Medicaid

Medicare

Poverty and welfare assistance
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Increasing State Flexibility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program to require enrollment with a managed care entity as a condition of Medicaid enrollment with respect to individuals who: (1) are younger than 19 years of age and have certain special needs, or (2) are dually eligible for Medicare.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2017 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility to provide care coordination under Medicaid for the most vulnerable through managed care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing State Flexibility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017 . 2. State flexibility to provide care coordination under Medicaid for the most vulnerable through managed care Section 1932(a)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–2(a)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B).