Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthState and local government operations
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-285| Senate
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Medicaid Reentry Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedicareMental healthState and local government operations