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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

USA115th CongressS-1797| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to expand coverage for former foster care youth. Specifically, state Medicaid programs must cover individuals who were in foster care at 14 years of age but who subsequently left foster care due to a kinship guardianship. In addition, states must provide such coverage regardless of whether individuals were enrolled in Medicaid while in foster care.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4998: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
Adoption and foster careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidState and local government operations

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

USA115th CongressS-1797| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2017
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to expand coverage for former foster care youth. Specifically, state Medicaid programs must cover individuals who were in foster care at 14 years of age but who subsequently left foster care due to a kinship guardianship. In addition, states must provide such coverage regardless of whether individuals were enrolled in Medicaid while in foster care.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4998: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidState and local government operations