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S 7833

Relates to enhanced reimbursement rates for pediatric practices that are partnered with the HealthySteps program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes enhanced reimbursement for pediatric practices partnered with the HealthySteps program, boosting access to preventive and developmental care for children.

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Bill Summary · S 7833

Summary of S 7833 — Relates to enhanced reimbursement rates for pediatric practices partnered with the HealthySteps program

Overview

  • Bill number & title: S 7833, Relates to enhanced reimbursement rates for pediatric practices that are partnered with the HealthySteps program.
  • Status: Referred to Health (as of May 9, 2025).
  • Introduced: May 9, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Primary sponsor Cordell Cleare; cosponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda.
  • Related bills/companion: A 8048 (companion in the Assembly).

Legislative Actions

  • 2025-05-09: Referred to Health (two entries shown; both indicate the same referral).
  • Companion bill in the Assembly: A 8048 (listed as companion).

Purpose and intent

  • The bill aims to establish or authorize enhanced reimbursement rates for pediatric practices that partner with the HealthySteps program. The objective, by implication, is to support and incentivize participation in HealthySteps, potentially improving access to pediatric care and the integration of preventive and developmental services within primary care.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and available information)

  • The specific details are not provided in the summary. Based on the title, anticipated elements could include:
    • Establishment or authorization of enhanced reimbursement rates for eligible pediatric practices.
    • Criteria defining what constitutes a qualifying partnership with the HealthySteps program.
    • Procedures for how enhanced reimbursement would be calculated, approved, and paid.
    • Funding sources and any period of effectiveness or sunset provisions.
  • Note: The precise mechanisms, eligibility criteria, payment structure, and timeline would be included in the bill’s text and any amendments during committee review.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Pediatric practices that participate in or partner with the HealthySteps program, by receiving enhanced reimbursement.
  • Patients/ families: Children and families served by these participating practices may experience improved access to care and services aligned with the HealthySteps program.
  • Administrative/implementing bodies: State health agencies or payors responsible for administering reimbursement, subject to the bill’s specifications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Health Committee, indicating it will undergo committee review and potential amendments before moving to floor consideration.
  • If advanced, it would follow the standard legislative process: committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the sponsor chamber, and then consideration by the other house (Assembly companion A 8048) and eventual reconciliation.

Additional notes

  • The available information does not provide the exact reimbursement figures, eligibility thresholds, implementation timelines, or funding sources. Those details will be defined in the bill’s text and any subsequent amendments.
  • Stakeholders to watch include pediatric practices in HealthySteps partnerships, health policymakers, and insurers/payors involved with HealthySteps reimbursement structures.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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