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H.R.1925 / 115th Congress

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 12, 2018

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2018

This bill prohibits a state Medicaid program from terminating a juvenile's medical assistance eligibility because the juvenile is incarcerated. A state may suspend coverage while the juvenile is an inmate, but must reevaluate the juvenile's eligibility prior to the juvenile's release (without requiring a new application) and, if appropriate, restore coverage upon release.

A state must also process an application submitted by, or on behalf of, an incarcerated juvenile in a manner that ensures the juvenile's eligibility is determined upon release.

A "juvenile" is an individual who: (1) is under 21 years of age; or (2) has aged out of the state's foster care system, was enrolled in the state plan while in foster care, and is under 26 years of age.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-738.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-738.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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