Coverage of Youth Formerly in Foster Care in Medicaid (Section 1002(a) of the SUPPORT Act)
The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance to states1 on important changes to the mandatory
Medicaid eligibility group serving youth formerly in foster care (the former foster care children
group, or FFCC group).
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 16, 2022
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