HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND COORDINATION PLAN.

SEC. 205. HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND COORDINATION PLAN. Section 422(b)(15) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)) is amended to read as follows:“(15)(A) provides that the State will develop, in coordination and collaboration with the State agency referred to in paragraph (1) and the State agency responsible for administering the State plan approved under title XIX, and in consultation with pediatricians, other experts in health care, and experts in and recipients of child welfare services, a plan for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for any child in a foster care placement, which shall ensure a coordinated strategy to identify and respond to the health care needs of children in foster care placements, including mental health and dental health needs, and shall include an outline of—“(i) a schedule for initial and follow-up health screenings that meet reasonable standards of medical practice;“(ii) how health needs identified through screenings will be monitored and treated;“(iii) how medical information for children in care will be updated and appropriately shared, which may include the development and implementation of an electronic health record;“(iv) steps to ensure continuity of health care services, which may include the establishment of a medical home for every child in care;“(v) the oversight of prescription medicines; and“(vi) how the State actively consults with and involves physicians or other appropriate medical or non-medical professionals in assessing the health and well-being of children in foster care and in determining appropriate medical treatment for the children; and“(B) subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to reduce or limit the responsibility of the State agency responsible for administering the State plan approved under title XIX to administer and provide care and services for children with 122 STAT. 3962 respect to whom services are provided under the State plan developed pursuant to this subpart;”.