Health care
Idaho Medicaid: Your Health
About this resource
In Idaho State when you are preparing to age out of the system, your social worker and Independent Living Program worker will work together to make sure you have your Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act in place until you are 26. You will be mailed a card to your address. If you don't have an address or lose your card contact your social worker, ILP worker, or the phone number above. Any ILP should be able to help you find your Medicaid information. Your Medicaid information may not be listed in the state's regular system, as foster youth information is kept with the social worker and ILP worker.
You do not need to reapply to be eligible in Idaho State if you are eligible when you age out of the system.
See your ILP worker or social worker for more information. You may locate your local ILP worker using this website: http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Children/AdoptionFosterCareHome/Indepe...
Eligibility
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to provide young adults under 26 with free health care if they were in foster care at age 18 or older. This ensures that former foster youth can access the health care services they need – just like non-foster youth who can stay on their parents’ insurance plans until 26.