S 721 · in committee · significant
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- States can set up Medicaid health homes specifically for people with sickle cell disease to coordinate their care.
- People with sickle cell disease and state Medicaid programs are affected by this coordinated care option.
- States must include dental and vision services, and federal officials must issue best practices guidance.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would coordinating dental, vision, and medical care through Medicaid health homes specifically improve outcomes for sickle cell patients compared to current fragmented care?
- 02
What financial burden would states face to establish and operate sickle cell-specific health homes, and how would federal guidance help them manage those costs?
- 03
Which states are most likely to adopt this option, and what barriers might prevent participation in less resourced state Medicaid programs?
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Sponsor · D-NJ
Cory A. Booker
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Introduced 2025-02-25
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-25 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-02-25 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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