H.R. 7233: KIDS CARE Act
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H.R. 7233: KIDS CARE Act
117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-28 · Health · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
KIDS CARE Act
Plain summary
Keeping Incarceration Discharges Streamlined for Children and Accommodating Resources in Education Act or the KIDS CARE Act This bill requires states to ensure eligible incarcerated juveniles are given health screenings and appropriate referrals under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in coordination with their release. It also allows state Medicaid programs to cover juveniles who are pretrial detainees. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must also issue guidance on (1) ways to reduce administrative barriers for schools and school-based health centers to obtain reimbursement under Medicaid and CHIP; (2) how to expand mental, emotional, and behavioral health services under Medicaid; (3) existing Medicaid flexibilities to support children in crisis through more intensive services; and (4) strategies to increase access to telehealth services under Medicaid and CHIP.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · 5 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] reported raising $4.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr7233.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr7233 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117