Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for individuals released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days.

This bill amends the social services law and correction law to establish presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for individuals released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days. It mandates that local correctional facilities assist individuals in completing applications for medical assistance prior to their release. The bill also requires the development of educational materials to inform individuals about the medical assistance program and enrollment steps.

Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for individuals released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days.

This bill amends the social services law and correction law to establish presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for individuals released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days. It mandates that local correctional facilities assist individuals in completing applications for medical assistance prior to their release. The bill also requires the development of educational materials to inform individuals about the medical assistance program and enrollment steps.