H.R.2586

Reentry Act of 2025

Introduced·4/1/25

Allows states to provide Medicaid assistance to inmates during the 30-day period before their release.

The Reentry Act of 2025 amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow states to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release. The bill also mandates a report from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to Congress, assessing the impact of the Medicaid inmate exclusion and recommending further actions to ensure access to comprehensive health coverage for incarcerated and newly released individuals.

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History

Apr 1, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 1, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.