Health and Foster Care Support Bill
February 13, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Died in Messages. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
13 actions- Feb 20, 2026HouseIn Messages
- Feb 20, 2026SenateImmediately certified
- Feb 20, 2026SenateThe Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
- Feb 20, 2026SenateFloorPassed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
- Feb 20, 2026SenateFloorRead 3rd time
- Feb 20, 2026SenateFloorRead 2nd time
Show 7 earlier actions
- Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26
- Feb 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSubmitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- Feb 13, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 13, 2026SenateSubmitted for consideration by Appropriations
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
The bill impacts the financial support levels for foster parents and former foster youth, creates new grant opportunities for faith-based organizations, and changes how nursing homes are reimbursed for Medicaid services.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Foster parents and caregivers
The bill revises monthly room and board rates and establishes annual cost-of-living adjustments.
Former foster youth
The bill increases internship stipends and expands access to workforce training and mentorship programs.
Nursing home facilities
The bill changes the methodology for Medicaid reimbursement and quality incentive payments.
Faith-based organizations
The bill creates a new grant program for which these organizations may apply to support foster and adoptive families.
Last recorded activity February 13, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the new grief support services?
How much financial assistance do former foster youth receive in the internship program?
Can faith-based organizations receive state grants under this bill?
Why It Matters
The bill impacts the financial support levels for foster parents and former foster youth, creates new grant opportunities for faith-based organizations, and changes how nursing homes are reimbursed for Medicaid services.
News Coverage
Bias ratings based on AllSides / Media Bias/Fact Check
Lobbying Activity
A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C., d/b/a Andreessen Horowitz)
on behalf of A16Z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a AH Capital Management L.L.C.)
2026
“Digital assets and anti-money laundering proposals”
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
on behalf of Cleveland Clinic Foundation
2026
“Quantum computing Immigration Issues National Institute of Health CHILDReN Act EARLY Minds Act Interoperability Issues Brain Health 340B Graduate Medical Education Workforce Issues Payer Accountability Organ Transplant Legislation Healthy Competition Act Price Transparency ”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Artera
2026
“Government procurement health care.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of 11:11 Media Impact
2026
“Youth treatment facility oversight. Foster care issues.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of FoodHealth Company
2026
“Advocating on federal nutrition policy.”
1-800 Contacts, Inc.
2026
“Issues and legislative proposals related to contact lenses Issues related to the Federal Trade Commission Contact Lens Rule H.R.8773: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9027: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 HR 4282 S. 3354, Curtis QUIET Act.”
A STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores
2026
“Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver”
ADOBE INC
2026
“IT Modernization and Digital Service delivery issues; Digital Service Delivery IT Acquisition, and Content Authenticity and digital provenance issues; Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI); artificial intelligence; content provenance; privacy; technology in and competition issues; AI innovation and the economy; Content provenance and AI Labelling; IT modernization; Support for H.R. 9112 - CREATOR Act”
ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS
2026
“Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, ORPHAN Cures Act (HR 946, S 1862), Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act (HR 1262), Give Kids A Chance Act (S 932), Cameron's Law (HR 1414), Kids Access to Care Act (Accelerating HR 1509, S 752), Small Biotech Innovations Act (HR 3731, S 1930), EPIC Act (HR 1492, S 832), One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1), BINSA Act, H.R. 9102, Issues related to protecting patient access to medicines in Medicare and Medicaid, Issues related to access to medicines for Parkinson's disease patients, Issues related to Antipsychotic use in Medicare, Issues related to most-favored-nation policies.”
Voting Record
Third Reading
Total
47
Yes
41
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
1
Abstain
0
How they voted (47)
Joe Gruters
Republican · excused
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · excused
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Bryan Ávila
Republican · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Alexis Calatayud
Republican · yes
Jason Brodeur
Republican · yes
Tina Polsky
Democratic · absent
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
LaVon Bracy Davis
Democratic · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Keith Truenow
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Stan McClain
Republican · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · yes
Jay Trumbull
Republican · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Mack Bernard
Democratic · yes
+ 23 more
Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee
Total
18
Yes
18
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (18)
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Jonathan Martin
Republican · yes
Jason Pizzo
Independent · yes
Ileana Garcia
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Jason Brodeur
Republican · yes
Darryl Rouson
Democratic · yes
Tina Polsky
Democratic · yes
Erin Grall
Republican · yes
Jay Trumbull
Republican · yes
Stan McClain
Republican · yes
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Ed Hooper
Republican · yes
Gayle Harrell
Republican · yes
Barbara Sharief
Democratic · yes
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Expansion of Foster Support
The bill shifts from a pilot-only focus for foster youth workforce programs to a more permanent structure and increases financial support levels.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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