The bill addresses the workforce crisis among pediatric healthcare providers in Rhode Island, which is impacting access to healthcare for children. It mandates the executive office of health and human services to pursue a Medicaid state plan amendment and allocate sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for all outpatient clinical services rendered to patients under nineteen (19) years old by October 1, 2025. This increase is intended to ensure that pediatric providers can adequately serve their current patient panels and to assist in recruiting and retaining a diverse range of healthcare professionals, including pediatricians, pediatric specialists, child psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, thereby addressing the projected shortfall in the pediatric workforce.