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S 721 · in committee · significant

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

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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  1. 01

    How would coordinating dental, vision, and medical care through Medicaid health homes specifically improve outcomes for sickle cell patients compared to current fragmented care?

  2. 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?

  3. 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

  1. 2025-02-25 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. 2025-02-25 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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