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Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1794| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill. The bill also accelerates the application of certain provisions that require a state Medicaid program to cover former foster youth from other states until the age of 26; such provisions currently apply to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023. The bill instead applies these provisions to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after the date of enactment of the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8118
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2020
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8118
    Foster Youth Dental Act of 2020


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Adoption and foster careChild healthDental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careInflation and pricesMedicaid

Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1794| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill. The bill also accelerates the application of certain provisions that require a state Medicaid program to cover former foster youth from other states until the age of 26; such provisions currently apply to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023. The bill instead applies these provisions to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after the date of enactment of the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8118
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2020
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8118
    Foster Youth Dental Act of 2020


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild healthDental careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careInflation and pricesMedicaid