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Introduced
04/05/2017
04/05/2017
In Committee
05/17/2018
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a state Medicaid program from terminating a juvenile's medical assistance eligibility because the juvenile is incarcerated. A state may suspend coverage while the juvenile is an inmate, but must reevaluate the juvenile's eligibility prior to the juvenile's release (without requiring a new application) and, if appropriate, restore coverage upon release. A state must also process an application submitted by, or on behalf of, an incarcerated juvenile in a manner that ensures the juvenile's eligibility is determined upon release. A "juvenile" is an individual who: (1) is under 21 years of age; or (2) has aged out of the state's foster care system, was enrolled in the state plan while in foster care, and is under 26 years of age.
AI Summary
This bill, the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018, prohibits state Medicaid programs from terminating a juvenile's medical assistance eligibility due to their incarceration. Instead, the state must suspend the coverage during the juvenile's incarceration and then reevaluate their eligibility prior to release, without requiring a new application, and restore coverage if appropriate. The bill defines a "juvenile" as an individual under 21 years old or who has aged out of the state's foster care system and is under 26 years old. The bill does not change the existing exclusion from Medicaid assistance for inmates of public institutions, but it aims to ensure continuity of coverage for eligible at-risk youth before and after their incarceration.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572. (on 06/12/2018)
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