HR 3701 United States House · 118th Congress

Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023

Summary
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023 This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 25, 2023 Last action May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 25, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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