Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act”.
Medicaid Qualified Providers Clarification Act
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services.
Sec. 2 Allowing States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services
Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(1) criteria designed to evaluate the ability of the provider or group to perform the needed medical services in a professionally competent, safe, and legal manner; and
“(2) criteria designed to evaluate any other qualification deemed necessary by the State.”