S. 2077: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-06-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 6 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-25 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-06-12):
Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to the coverage of former foster youths under Medicaid.
Under current law, a state Medicaid program must cover former foster youths until the age of 26 if the youths were in a state's foster care system at the age of 18 and were enrolled in a state's Medicaid program while in foster care. The bill requires state Medicaid programs to also cover former foster youths who were placed in a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver or were emancipated from foster care before the age of 18. The bill repeals the provision that requires former foster youths to have been enrolled in a state Medicaid program while in foster care in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage until the age of 26.
The bill also requires states to establish Medicaid outreach and enrollment programs for former foster youths.
Cosponsors (6)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA 2025-06-17 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2077 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2077?
S. 2077 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act.
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