States could let inmates get Medicaid coverage in the month before release.
This bill would give states the choice to offer Medicaid health coverage to people in public institutions during the 30 days before they are released. This aims to help them get healthcare as they transition back into the community. Currently, inmates are generally not eligible for Medicaid.
Today, people in public institutions like prisons or jails are generally not eligible for Medicaid medical assistance. If this bill becomes law, states would have the choice to make Medicaid available to these individuals during the 30 days right before their release, helping them get healthcare as they re-enter the community.
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