Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2017Health
S. 1797
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 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.
What just happenedSep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 12, 2017
- Sep 12, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Sep 12, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate