U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10676: Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.
What the bill says
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Strengthening coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals (a) Expansion of EPSDT services to certain individuals aged 21-25 (1) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting (or, in the case of a specified individual (as defined in the matter at the end of this subsection), under the age of 26) after 21 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of paragraph (4)(B), the term specified individual means an individual who is in foster care under the responsibility of a State (or was in foster care under the responsibility of the State on the date of attaining 18 years of age or such higher age as the State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii) and was enrolled in a State plan under this title or under a waiver of a plan while in such foster care). . (2) Provision of information with respect to dental services Section 1902(a)(43)(A) of the Social Security Act ( …
Sponsors
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) · primary sponsor
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10676?
- HB10676 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026.
- What does HB10676 do?
- In its own words: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.
- What is the status of HB10676?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10676?
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10676?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10676
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