Healthcare Innovation July 4, 2024
In five states, people transitioning out of incarceration will be able to continue Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in a July 2 press release that it had authorized five states to provide healthcare coverage for people transitioning out of incarceration. Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont will be able to continue the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) coverage for incarcerated people.
HHS, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), approved the latest in a series of Medicaid and CHIP demonstrations. This allows the five states to provide coverage before release and avoid gaps in coverage.
Historically, the press release explained, people transitioning out of incarceration can experience delays...
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