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Provides Medicaid continuity for people who were in foster care by extending eligibility up to age 26 for those who turn 18 on or after January 1, 2026. Requires states to create outreach and enrollment programs by January 1, 2026, working with the agency that runs the State IV‑E foster care plan and other appropriate agencies to increase enrollment of eligible former foster youth into medical assistance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced June 12, 2025 by Peter Welch · Last progress 8 months ago