Children Discharged from Foster Care:  Strategies to Prevent the Loss of Health Coverage at a Critical Transition

This report discusses the importance of maintaining health coverage for children who are discharged from foster care and presents strategies that state child welfare and Medicaid agencies can employ to reach this goal. In addition, the report also addresses the needs of children who age out of the foster care system at age 18, and discusses state options to expand health coverage to this group.

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