For Criminal Justice and Health Agencies
Resources for criminal justice and health agencies to assist their clients with better access to care.
Stories: Connecting Justice to Health
Hear what’s working from justice involved people and the professionals who serve them.
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Initiating Medicaid Coverage in Prison 30-Days Prior to Reentry
Health Affairs blog
The Medicare Rights Act (MRA) would allow Medicaid coverage to begin 30 days prior to release from incarceration, which would drastically improve access to health & behavioral healthcare services for returning citizens. The MRA recently passed out of the House as part of the Build Better Back legislation. Its passage through Congress would be a game changer for justice involved people and correctional facilities though there are a lot of hurdles that lie ahead for the bill to be successful.
Medicaid and Reentry
Council on Criminal Justice
This issue brief is the first in a series of publications from the Health and Reentry Project (HARP). It describes Medicaid’s role as well as the policy changes that are under consideration, health care in the criminal justice system, and key implementation issues that will be central to the success of changing Medicaid’s role at reentry.
State Policies Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Medicaid Coverage and Care
Kaiser Family Foundation
There are multiple options that states can use to improve access to health insurance coverage and connection to services for individuals as they return to the community from incarceration by utilizing Medicaid benefits and waivers. This article highlights innovative strategies and options currently available for states.
Testimonials
I was able to go to the hospital for abscesses without needing to worry about cost. Medicaid has literally saved my life multiple times!
It’s been good so far. Pays for my methadone and I got a primary care provider.
It means the world to me and love it and have less stress to deal with. It’s always a good thing to be able to go and get help without worries of money
Obamacare has allowed me to go the methadone clinic for free which before being a student, I was without health insurance for a year. So for my generation in my income level it has been great!
Quick Fact
Over 120,000 individuals are currently involved in the criminal justice system in Colorado. It is estimated 70% of them will be eligible for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program).
