Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Oct 1, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Republican
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 111 words.
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026 This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 55 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,194 words
- Latest action
- Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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