Sec. 1002. Health insurance for former foster youth
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Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended— in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under ; in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and inserting responsibility of a State ; and 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 .
The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect with respect to foster youth who attain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. Not later than 1 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— on best practices for— removing barriers and ensuring streamlined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for former foster youth up to age 26; and conducting outreach and raising awareness among such youth regarding Medicaid coverage options for such youth; and which shall include examples of States that have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to former foster youth up to age 26.
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Health insurance for former foster youth
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