Contact Congress about H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025

Kids on Medicaid or CHIP could get care from some out-of-state providers with less delay. States would use a simpler sign-up process for providers already checked as low risk. The new rules would start three years after the bill becomes law.

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Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Latest action on H.R. 1509: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children under 21 who use Medicaid or CHIP and need care from doctors or other providers in another state. It also affects out-of-state providers who want to treat those children and get paid by the child’s home state Medicaid or CHIP program.

Why this matters: Children who need care across state lines can face delays before an out-of-state provider can get paid. This bill would try to cut those delays for some providers. It could help kids reach specialists sooner, especially for rare or complex health needs. It could also reduce repeated paperwork for states and providers. The size of the effect is unclear. It would depend on how many children seek out-of-state care and how states run the new process.

Key provisions in H.R. 1509

• States would need a faster way to sign up eligible out-of-state providers. This would let those providers treat children from that state under Medicaid plans or waivers.
• States could ask these providers only for basic payment details. That includes the provider’s name, National Provider Identifier, and any other information set by the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Providers could use the shortcut only if they were already checked as low risk. They also must already be enrolled in Medicare or another state Medicaid program.
• Providers would not qualify if they were barred or removed from a federal health care program or state Medicaid program for listed reasons. Those reasons include fraud and abuse.
• A qualifying individual means a person under age 21 who is enrolled in the state Medicaid plan or waiver.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1509

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1509

What is H.R. 1509?

Kids on Medicaid or CHIP could get care from some out-of-state providers with less delay. States would use a simpler sign-up process for providers already checked as low risk. The new rules would start three years after the bill becomes law.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1509?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 1509?

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How does Modern Action help me act on H.R. 1509?

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