H.R. 8095 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar 26, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicaid coverage for foster children's treatment
This bill lets states use federal Medicaid money to pay for services at qualified residential treatment programs for children in foster care. These programs use trauma-informed approaches—meaning they understand how past trauma affects kids—to help children with serious emotional or behavioral problems.
How it affects you
If you're a child in foster care who needs residential treatment for emotional or behavioral issues, this could mean your care gets covered by Medicaid rather than using other funding sources. States would have more flexibility in how they pay for this kind of specialized treatment.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 26, 2026)
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8095
A BILL
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12) · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 26, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”