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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 6959
To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide
for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2020
Ms. BASS (for herself, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. TRONE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities
Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster
youth under Medicaid.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Dosha Joi Immediate
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Coverage for Foster Youth Act’’.
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAID ELIGI-
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BILITY FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.
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Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients
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and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271) is amended
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by striking ‘‘January 1, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘the date
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