Bill · S. 2077· Senate(119-S-2077)
Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. This amendment is intended to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. Specifically, it expands coverage for individuals under 26 years of age who were in foster care or entered legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver. The bill also mandates the establishment of an outreach and enrollment program. This program is designed to increase enrollment for eligible individuals.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+9
The bill directly benefits young adults under 26 who were in foster care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
It improves healthcare access by ensuring continuity of coverage for former foster youth.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
It provides essential health coverage to low-income former foster youth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Health Insurance Coverage: The bill extends coverage to individuals who are under 26 years of age and were in foster care at age 18, or entered legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver, or were emancipated before age 18 (Section 2(a)). This provides continuity for those who might otherwise lose coverage.
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Increased Enrollment Through Outreach: The act requires the establishment of an outreach and enrollment program by January 1, 2026 (Section 3). This program is designed to increase the enrollment of individuals eligible for medical assistance under the specified provisions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+9Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Children+5Good For Students+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8Increases Medicaid Funding+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5Reduces Homelessness+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon