Allows states to offer special Medicaid care for people with sickle cell disease.
This bill would allow state Medicaid programs to set up special "health homes" for people with sickle cell disease. These health homes would provide comprehensive, coordinated care, including required dental and vision services. This change would take effect starting January 1, 2026, helping eligible individuals get more focused support for their condition.
Today, state Medicaid programs can offer coordinated "health home" services for people with certain chronic conditions, but sickle cell disease is not specifically included, and there are no mandated dental or vision services for these programs. If this bill becomes law, starting January 1, 2026, states would be able to create dedicated health homes for eligible individuals with sickle cell disease. These specialized health homes would be required to provide dental and vision services, even if the state doesn't offer them to other Medicaid members.
HR 5178 · 119th Congress · September 8, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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