S. 721: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-25 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-25):
Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with sickle-cell disease. (Under current law, state Medicaid programs may establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with specified chronic conditions.) States must ensure that such care includes dental and vision services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue best practices for states on how to design and implement such health homes.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tim Scott | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA 2025-05-06 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE 2025-05-06 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 721 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 721?
S. 721 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 721 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).