Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023

This bill allows states to extend Medicaid coverage for children in foster care who receive treatment at qualified residential treatment programs (QRTPs). It creates a state option to maintain Medicaid eligibility during the period a child is in such a program while still under foster care supervision. States choosing this option would receive federal funding to cover medical assistance provided to these children, including services outside the treatment facility. The bill directly affects children in foster care placed in QRTPs, ensuring their Medicaid coverage continues without interruption during treatment.