Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act. It amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to make sure former foster youth have continuous health insurance coverage. Specifically, it covers individuals who are under 26 years of age and meet certain foster care history conditions. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027. It also requires the establishment of an outreach and enrollment program by January 1, 2027, to help increase the enrollment of eligible individuals.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults who were former foster youth up to age 26 directly benefit from guaranteed continuous health insurance coverage.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?
The bill expands Medicaid health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth up to age 26.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill ensures continuous health insurance coverage and establishes an outreach and enrollment program for former foster youth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 ensures health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth up to age 26 who were in state foster care when they turned 18, left care to enter a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver, or were emancipated prior to age 18. This is positive because it helps young adults maintain access to medical assistance.
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Section 3 requires the creation of an outreach and enrollment program no later than January 1, 2027. This is positive because it works to increase the enrollment of eligible individuals into the medical assistance program using best practices established by the Secretary.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults who were former foster youth up to age 26 directly benefit from guaranteed continuous health insurance coverage. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income former foster youth gain reliable access to medical assistance through expanded Medicaid continuity.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill ensures continuous health insurance coverage and establishes an outreach and enrollment program for former foster youth. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands Medicaid health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth up to age 26.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Providing continuous healthcare coverage for former foster youth helps alleviate financial burdens and supports stability.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska