114-hr-5100114th Congress

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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Summary

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to specify that a state Medicaid program may not terminate a juvenile's medical assistance eligibility because the juvenile is incarcerated. A state may suspend coverage while the juvenile is an inmate, but must restore coverage upon release without requiring a new application unless the individual no longer meets the eligibility requirements for medical assistance. A state must process an application submitted by, or on behalf of, an incarcerated juvenile, notwithstanding that the juvenile is an inmate. 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]

    NE • D

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

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