HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.

SEC. 1002. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. (a) Coverage Continuity for Former Foster Care Children up to Age 26.— (1) In general.—Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)) is amended— (A) in item (bb), by striking “are not described in or enrolled under” and inserting “are not described in and are not enrolled under”; (B) in item (cc), by striking “responsibility of the State” and inserting “responsibility of a State”; and (C) in item (dd), by striking “the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the” and inserting “a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a”. (2) [42 U.S.C. 1396a note] Effective date.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect with respect to foster youth who attain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. (b) [42 U.S.C. 1396a note] Guidance.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States, with respect to the State Medicaid programs of such States— (1) on best practices for— (A) removing barriers and ensuring streamlined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for former foster youth up to age 26; and (B) conducting outreach and raising awareness among such youth regarding Medicaid coverage options for such youth; and (2) which shall include examples of States that have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to former foster youth up to age 26.