Removes Medicaid coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges.
The Due Process Continuity of Care Act amends the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges. It allows states to provide Medicaid benefits to these individuals at their discretion. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award planning grants to states to develop plans ensuring continuity of care for this population. These plans must include assessments of health treatment needs, recruitment of health care providers, and mechanisms for quality care reporting.
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