Foster Care Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care, 2018 & 2022: The 2024 OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report

Foster care is a temporary living situation provided by states to promote safety and well-being among children and youth whose home environments are not safe.

Under Title IV-E of the U.S. Social Security Act, states can claim partial federal reimbursement for the cost of providing this care and other services to children who meet federal eligibility criteria. Children eligible for payments under Title IV-E are eligible for Medicaid health coverage from their state.

Children in foster care may have unmet health needs, and average Medicaid spending for these beneficiaries is higher than most other children covered . . .