CMS to allow states to provide Medicaid to incarcerated children
Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
CMS will require states to provide Medicaid coverage for certain services for incarcerated youth within 30 days of their release date.
The agency will also allow states the option to provide Medicaid coverage to youth who are incarcerated, but have not been convicted of a crime, according to a guidance letter published July 23.
The agency has approved waivers for several states to provide Medicaid coverage to...