On March 9, we joined allied kids groups in endorsing the Kids' Access to Primary Care Act of 2020. This bill, led by Reps. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., seeks to align Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare payments. Additional highlights of the bill are below:
- Align Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare payments
- Expand eligibility for payment rate increases to OB/GYNs, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pediatric subspecialists
- Expand necessary and critical services such as diagnostic screenings, well-child visits and other preventative best practices that will help families avoid serious medical issues and costly trips to the emergency room
- Track the results of these efforts by studying changes in Medicaid enrollment and the types and rates of services provided
CHA contact: Amanda Major