H.R. 1509 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 104 (69 D, 35 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-21
Latest action (2025-02-21): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 1509 does, in plain terms
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025 This bill requires states to establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may temporarily treat children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) without undergoing additional screening requirements. Specifically, states must establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may enroll for five years as participating providers to treat individuals under the age of 21 without undergoing additional screening requirements. A qualifying out-of-state provider (1) must not have been excluded or terminated from participating in a federal health care program or state Medicaid program; and (2) must have been successfully enrolled in Medicare or a state Medicaid program based on a determination that the provider posed a limited risk of fraud, waste, or abuse. The bill’s changes take effect three years after enactment.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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