118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4056 — Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023

“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program under the Medicaid program.”

Health

Introduced Jun 13, 2023

Last action Jul 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 13, 2023

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Referred

Jun 16, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Jul 13, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 9.

Jul 13, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 16, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.