Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026

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. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 . 2. 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.