Due Process Continuity of Care Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Due Process Continuity of Care Act removes part of the Medicaid inmate exclusion for people in custody pending disposition of charges. At a State's option, otherwise eligible pretrial detainees can receive Medicaid-covered items and services, effective the first calendar quarter at least 60 days after enactment. The bill also creates HHS planning grants so States can assess health needs, review policies that block provider access, build plans to increase Medicaid-enrolled physical health and behavioral health providers, set measurable targets and milestones, consult Medicaid agencies, managed care plans, providers, law enforcement, jail officials, and beneficiary advocates, and ensure care quality. It authorizes $50 million for the grants.
Who Benefits and How
Pretrial detainees benefit because States can keep Medicaid coverage available before conviction while charges are pending. People needing behavioral health treatment benefit from plans to increase substance use disorder, recovery, detoxification, outpatient, and peer recovery services. State Medicaid programs benefit from planning grants to design provider networks and quality systems for jail-based coverage. Jail health providers benefit if Medicaid payment becomes available for covered services to eligible detainees.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Medicaid agencies must apply for planning grants and design coverage operations if they elect the option. County jail officials must coordinate with Medicaid agencies, providers, and managed care plans. HHS must award planning grants with geographic diversity and oversee the $50 million program. Federal taxpayers bear new Medicaid and planning-grant costs for covered pretrial detainee care.
Key Provisions
- Amends Medicaid law to allow State-option coverage for individuals in custody pending disposition of charges.
- Provides planning grants for States preparing to serve the newly eligible population.
- Requires plans for physical health, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and recovery provider capacity.
- Authorizes $50 million for planning grants and requires stakeholder consultation and quality reporting.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Allows States to provide Medicaid coverage for otherwise eligible pretrial detainees and authorizes $50 million in planning grants for provider networks, treatment access, stakeholder consultation, and quality reporting.
Key Policy Areas
Medicaid, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Health
Primary Purpose
Allows States to provide Medicaid coverage for otherwise eligible pretrial detainees and authorizes $50 million in planning grants for provider networks, treatment access, stakeholder consultation, and quality reporting.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Pretrial detainees
- Behavioral health patients
- State Medicaid programs
- Jail health providers
Identified Costs
- State Medicaid agencies
- County jail officials
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Dexter asked unanimous consent that …
Mr. Turner of Texas (for himself, Mr. Turner of Ohio, …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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