Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
HB 3151 creates a streamlined process for Medicaid managed care organizations to quickly approve (expedite) credentialing for providers at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and their established provider groups. It requires these providers to already have a contract with a Medicaid managed care organization, be enrolled in Medicaid, and submit necessary documentation. The law directly affects FQHCs and their contracted health care providers seeking faster inclusion in Medicaid provider networks. This change takes effect September 1, 2025, without altering Medicaid benefits or funding.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 13, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
18
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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