S. 2689 · 117th Congress
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Burr
- Introduced
- 2021-08-10
- Latest action
- 2021-08-10 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).