# 119-hr-10677: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

119-hr-10677, Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10677
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-18

## Summary

**Extends Medicaid coverage to many former foster youth up to age 26.** The bill would create a targeted eligibility pathway for young adults with foster care histories and require coordinated outreach to enroll them. - Former foster youth: Young people under 26 who were in foster care when they turned 18, who later entered kinship guardianship, or who were emancipated before 18 would qualify for Medicaid under a new category even if they fall outside existing eligibility subclauses or exceed current state income thresholds. - States and agencies: States must establish an outreach and enrollment program by January 1, 2027, coordinated with the agency that administers Part E of title IV and other appropriate agencies, following best practices set by the Secretary to boost enrollment of those newly eligible.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More Medicaid for former foster youth: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would let people under 26 who were in foster care qualify for Medicaid under a new category. To qualify, you must have been in state-responsible foster care when you turned 18 (or a higher age a state chose), have entered a kinship legal guardianship after foster care, or have…

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- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10677 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10677)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10677 (as of 2026-10-18).