CHCS September 18, 2024
Funder: Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
People recently released from jails and prisons experience much higher rates of emergency department use, overdose, and death than the general population. Effective links to physical and behavioral health care services are critical for improving reentry and health outcomes. Recent federal policy changes have created new opportunities for corrections agencies to partner with Medicaid/CHIP, criminal justice stakeholders, and community partners to design and implement coordinated reentry best practices, connecting people with health coverage and care services before release.
In response, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the Center for Health Care Strategies are collaborating to convene a six-month Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy on behalf...
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