Enhances Medicaid coverage for foster youth, including dental services, until age 26.
The bill amends the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid coverage for certain foster youth, ensuring they receive medical assistance, including dental services, until they turn 26. It establishes an outreach program to increase enrollment of eligible individuals and sets a payment rate for dental services based on the average contracted rates over the past five years. The bill also provides incentives for dentists to participate in Medicaid and increases the federal medical assistance percentage for certain dental services.
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