H.R. 1226 · 116th Congress
ACE Kids Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kathy Castor
- Introduced
- 2019-02-14
- Latest action
- 2019-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019 or the ACE Kids Act of 2019
This bill establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. States must determine payment methodologies in accordance with specified requirements; payments also temporarily qualify for an enhanced federal matching rate.