Bill > H124

This bill aims to ensure continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged out of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Amending the state's Medicaid program (MassHealth) to provide coverage to individuals who meet the federal requirements for foster care youth up to age 26, even if they were in foster care in another state. 2. Requiring automatic enrollment in MassHealth for youth who were in DCF custody on their 18th birthday, without requiring a new application. 3. Directing the state to develop simplified redetermination procedures and a renewal process that allows these beneficiaries to remain enrolled even if the division is unable to establish contact. 4. Prohibiting the state from terminating eligibility until it determines the recipient is no longer eligible and all due process requirements are met. The goal is to maintain uninterrupted healthcare coverage for youth transitioning out of the foster care system, a vulnerable population that often faces challenges in maintaining continuity of care.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H124