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H.R. 3325 (115th)

ACE Kids Act

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Introduced

20 July 2017

Last action

13 September 2018 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

JOE BARTON, Kathy Castor, GENE GREEN, Anna Eshoo, David Reichert, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Ann Wagner, Patrick Meehan, Paul Cook, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Lloyd Smucker, JOHN CONYERS, Glenn Thompson, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Tony Cárdenas, Scott Tipton, James Clyburn, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, WM. CLAY, Grace Napolitano, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], ELIOT ENGEL, Brett Guthrie, Earl Blumenauer, Kyrsten Sinema, Katherine Clark, ED ROYCE, TIM RYAN, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Trent Franks, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Dan Newhouse, JOHN LEWIS, Denny Heck, Al Lawson, Brian Higgins, Daniel Donovan, Daniel Lipinski, Jackie Walorski, Mike Coffman, Sam Graves, Zoe Lofgren, David Valadao, Sean Maloney, John Larson

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act or the ACE Kids Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish 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. A state shall make payments for such health-home services regardless of whether they are provided through a fee-for-service or managed-care system. For an initial period of eight fiscal-year quarters, the federal matching rate applicable to such payments shall be increased by 20 percentage points, not to exceed 90%. A state that exercises this option shall specify its methodology for determining payment and evaluating quality of care, in accordance with requirements established by the bill. In addition, the state must meet specified requirements regarding hospital referrals, out-of-state providers, education and outreach, data collection, and reporting. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue guidance on best practices for using out-of-state providers to provide care to children with medically complex conditions. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report to Congress and to the Department of Health and Human Services on specified matters related to children with medically complex conditions.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 September 2018

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 September 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 September 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 September 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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