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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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Medicaid Enrollment Programs Offer Hope to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Savings for States
Health Affairs Blog
Access to healthcare coverage has improved for justice involved people in states where Medicaid has been expanded. States have also able to cost shift some healthcare services for justice involved people to Medicaid. This blog encourages all states to take advantage of the benefits that Medicaid expansion can have not just for justice involved people, but also state budgets.
Bringing Health Care to People Leaving the Criminal Justice System Through In-Reach Programs
The Commonwealth Fund
Justice involved people have higher rates of chronic health conditions yet under-utilize healthcare services in the community. This article highlights work being done in Ohio focused on in-reach efforts, meaning care managers work with individuals while they are still incarcerated, to improve access to healthcare services once they are released.
Targeting Justice-Involved Populations through 1115 Medicaid Waiver Initiatives: Implementation Experiences of Three States
State Health Access Data Assistance Center
There are currently 10 states that are focused on justice involved individuals through 1115 Medicaid waivers in efforts to improve continuity of care as people transition from prisons and jails into the community. Five other states are pending 1115 Medicaid waiver approval. This article highlights the work being done in Illinois, Texas and Washington and how lessons learned can be applied to other states.
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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).
