Medicaid and CHIP Expansion: Improving Health Care Access for Incarcerated Individuals.
This bill removes current exclusions, allowing incarcerated individuals to receive federal health coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. The goal is to ensure a consistent standard of health care within correctional facilities and improve access to medical providers upon release. These changes are scheduled to take effect starting January 1, 2024.
Key points
Incarcerated individuals will gain access to Medicaid and CHIP coverage, aiming to raise the quality of their medical treatment.
The law seeks to connect individuals immediately with a primary care provider in their community upon release from prison.
The bill mandates federal reports tracking the quality of care, enrollment rates, and the impact of coverage on reoffending (recidivism).
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