The bill would make individuals under age 26 eligible for Medicaid and require States to automatically enroll children born in the State beginning two years after enactment. Parents or guardians could opt out if the child has qualifying other coverage, and enrollment would continue for young adults through age 26. It would also provide coverage regardless of immigration status and establish 100 percent federal matching payments for certain individuals who would not have qualified for full benefits under the State’s January 1, 2025 plan or waiver.

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