(September 29, 2015, 11:43 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation introduced in the Senate in July seeks to ensure that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) use of the word “state” does not prevent foster children from receiving ongoing insurance coverage.

(Legislation available. Document #93-150930-034L.)

The ACA allows children to stay on their parents’ insurance plans under age 26. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., introduced S. 1852, the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act.

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