Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 874
115th Congress(2017-2018)
At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 6, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 6, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
874
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
New Jersey
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to specify that a state Medicaid program may not terminate a juvenile's medical assistance enrollment because the juvenile is incarcerated. A state may suspend enrollment while the juvenile is an inmate, but must restore enrollment upon release without requiring a new application or any other action unless the individual no longer meets the eligibility requirements for medical assistance.

A state must process an application submitted by, or on behalf of, an incarcerated juvenile, notwithstanding that the juvenile is an inmate.

A "juvenile" is an individual who: (1) is under 21 years of age; or (2) has aged out of the state's foster care system, was enrolled in the state plan while in foster care, and is under 26 years of age.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
04/06/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/06/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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