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Committee hears bill to preserve Medicaid access for youth in juvenile confinement and require implementation plan
Summary
Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5,128 would clarify that Medicaid-suspension provisions apply to youth confined in facilities operated by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and require the Health Care Authority to coordinate implementation of federal pre-release services and report operational plans to the legislature.
Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5,128 would clarify Medicaid enrollment treatment for youth in confinement and direct planning to implement federally required pre-release screening and case management services, the House Health Care & Wellness Committee heard March 14.
Chris Blake, committee staff, summarized current practice: Medicaid enrollment for incarcerated enrollees is suspended rather than terminated for 29 days, and a federal waiver is being implemented to provide specified services in the 90 days prior to…
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