What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 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).
Action Timeline
2026-03-26
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-26
Introduced in House
2026-03-26
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8095 pass?
HR.8095 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8095 do?
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 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).
Who sponsored HR.8095?
HR.8095 was sponsored by Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8095 IH: Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 . 2. Exemption of children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program from the Medicaid IMD exclusion (a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended. in the matter designated as subdivision (B) following the last numbered paragraph of such section, by inserting and services provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are made on behalf of such child under section 472 after section 1915(l) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2026.
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