Ensure children in foster care keep their Medicaid coverage when they move between states.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026?
The Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 is sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 25, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and never reach the floor for a full debate.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 (H.R. 8095 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4056 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4056 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.