New Medicaid Payment Rules for Pediatric Nursing Care
January 8, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Jan 15, 2026HouseNow in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
The bill impacts the financial stability of specialized pediatric care providers and the availability of nursing services for children by standardizing reimbursement rates across s.
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Medicaid-eligible children under 21
The bill regulates the coordinated care and nursing services provided to this group.
Home health agencies
These agencies are subject to new reimbursement rate requirements and negotiation mandates with managed care plans.
Medicaid managed care plans
These plans must comply with new minimum reimbursement standards and annual negotiation requirements.
Current stage: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee.
Floor Vote.
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Key Facts
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Why It Matters
The bill impacts the financial stability of specialized pediatric care providers and the availability of nursing services for children by standardizing reimbursement rates across s.
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Standardization of Reimbursement
The bill shifts policy toward preventing managed care plans from using patient density in group homes as a justification for lowering nursing reimbursement rates.
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Analysis Score
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