Health Care Access For Children In Foster Care
On February 28, 2025, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission published an overview on health care access for children in foster care. The overview covers the demographics and unique needs for children in foster care, federal requirements for child welfare and Medicaid, and policy topics including:
Coordination between Medicaid and child welfare agencies
Information systems and data exchange
Early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT)
Utilization of psychotropics . . .
