Healthcare Innovation September 20, 2024
Academy brings together leaders of state Medicaid, corrections, and behavioral health agencies to develop a shared vision for reentry services
Six states have been selected to participate in a six-month Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy to improve reentry outcomes for people with complex needs involved in the justice system.
Alaska, Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin are participating in the program being run by the Council of State Governments Justice Center and Center for Health Care Strategies, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance encouraging states to apply for a Section 1115 Reentry Demonstration Opportunity. This opportunity allows states to apply to cover certain Medicaid...