Section 2004

SEC. 2004. MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN.

[a] In General- Section 1902[a][10][A][i] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396a], as amended by section 2001[a][1], is amended--

[1] by striking 'or' at the end of subclause [VII];

[2] by adding 'or' at the end of subclause [VIII]; and

[3] by inserting after subclause [VIII] the following:

'[IX] who were in foster care under the responsibility of a State for more than 6 months [whether or not consecutive] but are no longer in such care, who are not described in any of subclauses [I] through [VII] of this clause, and who are under 25 years of age;'.

[b] Option To Provide Presumptive Eligibility- Section 1920[e] of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396r-1[e]], as added by section 2001[a][4][B] and amended by section 2001[e][2][C], is amended by inserting ', clause [i][IX],' after 'clause [i][VIII]'.

[c] Conforming Amendments-

[1] Section 1903[f][4] of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396b[f][4]], as amended by section 2001[a][5][D], is amended by inserting '1902[a][10][A][i][IX],' after '1902[a][10][A][i][VIII],'.

[2] Section 1937[a][2][B][viii] of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1396u-7[a][2][B][viii]] is amended by inserting ', or the individual qualifies for medical assistance on the basis of section 1902[a][10][A][i][IX]' before the period.

[d] Effective Date- The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2019.