119 HR 8095 IH: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8095IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2026Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026.

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Exemption of children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program from the Medicaid IMD exclusion

(a)

In general

Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended. in the matter designated as subdivision (B) following the last numbered paragraph of such section, by inserting and services provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are made on behalf of such child under section 472 after section 1915(l). (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2026.