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Union Calendar No. 567 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4998 

[Report No. 115–732] 

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance 

coverage continuity for former foster youth. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 13, 2018 

Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Ms. CLARKE of 

New York, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, and Mr. KENNEDY) introduced the 

following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

JUNE 12, 2018 

Additional sponsors: Mr. WALDEN and Mr. MITCHELL

JUNE 12, 2018 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 13, 2018] 


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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. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Health Insurance for 

5 Former Foster Youth Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. COVERAGE CONTINUITY FOR FORMER FOSTER 

7 CARE CHILDREN UP TO AGE 26. 

8 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of 

9 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)) 

10 is amended— 

11 (1) in item (bb), by striking ‘‘are not described 

12 in or enrolled under’’ and inserting ‘‘are not de13 scribed in and are not enrolled under’’; 

14 (2) in item (cc), by striking ‘‘responsibility of 

15 the State’’ and inserting ‘‘responsibility of a State’’; 

16 and 

17 (3) in item (dd), by striking ‘‘the State plan 

18 under this title or under a waiver of the’’ and insert19 ing ‘‘a State plan under this title or under a waiver 

20 of such a’’. 

21 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 

22 section shall take effect with respect to foster youth who at23 tain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. 


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1 SEC. 3. GUIDANCE. 

2 Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 

3 of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

4 shall issue guidance to States, with respect to the State Med5 icaid programs of such States— 

6 (1) on best practices for— 

7 (A) removing barriers and ensuring stream8 lined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for 

9 former foster youth up to age 26; 

10 (B) tracking the Medicaid coverage status 

11 and verifying Medicaid eligibility for such 

12 youth; and 

13 (C) conducting outreach and raising aware14 ness among such youth regarding Medicaid cov15 erage options for such youth; and 

16 (2) which shall include examples of States that 

17 have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to 

18 former foster youth up to age 26. 


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Union Calendar No. 567 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4998 

[Report No. 115–732] 

A BILL 

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to 

former foster youth. ensure health insurance coverage continuity for 

JUNE 12, 2018 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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