House Bill 4998
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4998
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
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06/12/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
06/12/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-732.
05/17/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/17/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/25/2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/16/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/13/2018
Introduced in House
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