113 HR 1838 IH: Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-05-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to apply the Medicaid primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013.

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Primary care payment rate for additional physician providers of primary care services

(a)

In general

Section 1902(a)(13)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(C)) is amended by striking or pediatric and inserting neurology, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, or pediatric. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to medical assistance for primary care services provided on or after that date.