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Committee told electronic system upgrades needed to implement Section 1115 reentry waiver; funding uncertain
Summary
The committee heard that a planned electronic upgrade to support the Section 1115 ("11-15") Medicaid waiver — intended to pause Medicaid termination prior to release — depends on funding that may be delayed or vetoed; staff said delays would push back implementation until funds are secured.
The Senate Institutions Committee discussed Thursday the state work needed to implement a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver intended to preserve Medicaid coverage for people prior to release from correctional custody.
The chair summarized the policy need in plain terms, saying there is currently "no pause button. I'll talk really clear, you know, simple. There's no pause button. It's a cancel button,"…
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