H.R. 1793 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act. 2. Providing for immediate Medicaid eligibility for former foster youth Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271) is amended by striking January 1, 2023 and inserting the date of enactment of the Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (85), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (86), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (86) the following new paragraph: (87) not later than January 1, 2022, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .