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Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

S. 1697 · 116th Congress · Jun 3, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act”.

Sec. 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”.