The Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 mental health telehealth visits per year for previously incarcerated.
The Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to mandate coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits annually for individuals who were previously incarcerated and are now under home confinement. This coverage applies to those who were in a public institution immediately before their home confinement. The amendments will take effect for individuals released from public institutions on or after the date of the Act's enactment.
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