Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required coverage for youth aging out of foster care until age 26 (“Former Foster Care” Medicaid), Florida’s application process resulted in former foster care children losing their Medicaid, and as of July 2020, only 67 children were in the program. In response to the detailed legal demand letter sent by FHJP and our partners, the state implemented corrective actions.
Visit the “Medicaid | The Lived Experience: Former Foster Care Children” page.
Florida Health Justice Project engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand health care access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians.
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