This bill, known as the Keep Kids Covered Act, aims to significantly expand continuous eligibility for children and former foster youth under the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) . Its primary goal is to reduce coverage gaps and ensure consistent access to healthcare for vulnerable populations by amending titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act. The legislation extends continuous eligibility for newborns deemed eligible under Medicaid and CHIP from one year to six years of age . For children aged six and older, it increases the continuous eligibility period under Medicaid from 12 months to 24 months , while also establishing continuous eligibility for children under six until they turn six. Additionally, the bill mandates continuous Medicaid eligibility for former foster youth until they reach 26 years of age . To facilitate these extended coverage periods, states will be required to annually obtain updated contact information for individuals enrolled under continuous eligibility provisions and inform them of their enrollment status. The continuous eligibility changes will generally take effect one year after enactment, with specific adjustments for former foster youth coverage becoming retroactive or effective 180 days after enactment.