117-hr-7233117th Congress

KIDS CARE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

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Summary

Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act or the KIDS CARES Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to ensure eligible incarcerated juveniles are given health screenings and appropriate referrals in coordination with their release. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must also issue guidance on ways to reduce administrative barriers for schools and school-based health centers to obtain reimbursement under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/28/2022

  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/29/2022

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/29/2022

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/4/2022

  • Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2022

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