US: How to Expand Access to Coverage for Former Foster Children
HealthPayerIntelligence – September 14, 2021
The Affordable Care Act’s protections for former foster children has increased access to coverage for foster youths, a particularly vulnerable population, according to a study published by Health Affairs. Around 18,000 children in the foster care system age out of the system each year. While in the foster care system, these children receive Medicaid coverage. After aging out of the system, however, former foster children can receive healthcare coverage in two ways through the Affordable Care Act.
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