U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10677: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
What the bill says
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . SECTION 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended to read as (bb) are not described in and are not enrolled under any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause or are described in any of such subclauses but have income that exceeds the level of income applicable under the State plan for eligibility to enroll for medical assistance under such subclause; and (cc) were in foster care under the responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or were in such care at any age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part), or were emancipated from such care prior to attaining age 18; and . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) …
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 HB10677?
- HB10677 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act.
- What does HB10677 do?
- In its own words: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
- What is the status of HB10677?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10677?
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10677?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10677
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