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Expanded Medicaid Dental Coverage for Former Foster Youth

This act extends Medicaid dental coverage for young adults who were in foster care until they turn 26. This aims to ensure continuous dental care and better oral health, potentially reducing future health and financial burdens for these individuals.
Key points
Young adults (up to age 26) who were in foster care will have extended access to dental services under Medicaid.
States will be incentivized to provide quality dental services through improved payment rates for dentists.
Outreach programs will be established to help former foster youth enroll in Medicaid and encourage dentists to participate.
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Additional Information
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021
Print number: HR 1794
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Process start date: 2021-03-11