Due Process Continuity of Care Act

3/14/2024, 12:09 PM

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.

Congress
118
Number
S - 971
Introduced on
2023-03-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Correctional facilities and imprisonment•
Health care coverage and access•
Intergovernmental relations•
Medicaid•
Performance measurement•
State and local government operations

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Latest Summary4/17/2023

Due Process Continuity of Care Act

This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill ...

Latest Action3/23/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.