Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/26/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-25 (00)
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services.
Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill.
Cosponsors (2)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Subjects
- Adoption and foster care
- Child health
- Dental care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Inflation and prices
- Medicaid
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