Medicaid Policies and Practices in US State Prison Systems

Overview

Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2014 Jan 18

PMID 24432881

Citations 13

Authors

David L Rosen

Dora M Dumont

Andrew M Cislo

Bradley W Brockmann

Amy Traver

Josiah D Rich

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Abstract

Medicaid is an important source of health care coverage for prison-involved populations. From 2011 to 2012, we surveyed state prison system (SPS) policies affecting Medicaid enrollment during incarceration and upon release; 42 of 50 SPSs participated. Upon incarceration, Medicaid benefits were suspended in 9 (21.4%) SPSs and terminated in 28 (66.7%); 27 (64.3%) SPSs screened prisoners for potential Medicaid eligibility. Although many states supported Medicaid enrollment upon release, several did not. We have considered implications for Medicaid expansion.

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