STATE BILLDC B26-0523ENGROSSED

Streamlining Medicaid Credentialing Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-523 would require the Department of Health Care Finance to develop a single application process for providers seeking to be credentialed or recredentialed with a managed care organization. It would set timeframes and notice requirements for the Department of Health Care Finance to respond to applications. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Oct 20, 2026
23 days ago
Current chamber
Council
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0523 · EngrossedOct 20

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Bill details

Last action
First Reading, CC · Oct 20, 2026

Sponsors

CHChristina HendersonSenator · Independent · SD-000Primary sponsor
CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
JLJaneese Lewis GeorgeSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
RWRobert WhiteSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
BNBrianne NadeauSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
MFMatthew FruminSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
ZPZachary ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 20, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil
Oct 14, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0523Council
Mar 25, 2026Public Hearing HeldCouncil
Mar 6, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Mar 3, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 5, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0523 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Dec 2, 2025Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil
Dec 1, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded vote

First Reading, CCOct 20, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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