Bill Detail
H.R. 5178
Congress: 119
Title
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Summary
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with sickle-cell disease. (Under current law, state Medicaid programs may establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with specified chronic conditions.) States must ensure that such care includes dental and vision services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue best practices for states on how to design and implement such health homes.
Sponsor
Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL-2]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Status as of Jun 19, 9:56 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-09-08
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Bill Engagement
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with sickle-cell disease.
Lobbyists on the case
- American Society of Hematology1 filing · 3 lobs
- Tracy Becker Roades2026 Q1
- Stephanie Kaplan2026 Q1
- Suzanne Leous2026 Q1