H.R. 4998 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 567 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4998 [Report No. 115–732] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cárdenas, 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, 2018Additional 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 A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act. 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)) is amended— (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under; (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and inserting responsibility of a State; and (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the and inserting a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to foster youth who attain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. 3. Guidance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States, with respect to the State Medicaid programs of such States— (1) on best practices for— (A) removing barriers and ensuring streamlined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for former foster youth up to age 26; (B) tracking the Medicaid coverage status and verifying Medicaid eligibility for such youth; and (C) conducting outreach and raising awareness among such youth regarding Medicaid coverage options for such youth; and (2) which shall include examples of States that have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to former foster youth up to age 26. 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