The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved a first-of-its-kind waiver allowing California’s Medicaid program to pay for health care services for individuals before they are released from state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities. This approval partly waives the federal Medicaid inmate exclusion policy, allowing transitional care services for youth and Medicaid-eligible adults with chronic medical or behavioral health needs up to 90 days prior to release.
The Center for Health Care Strategies and the Council of State Governments Justice Center are cohosting a panel which will explore this new opportunity to improve access to care and services for people returning to the community from jails and prisons, including impacts to both Medicaid and criminal-legal systems. National and California stakeholders will discuss implications of the new waiver authority, including what it means for people who are incarcerated; ways to improve coordination and continuity of care across sectors; and strategies for policymakers in other states to shape future opportunities.
This webinar will be held on Monday, March 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET.
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