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Health officials say 90-day pre-release Medicaid coverage may not be cost‑effective; state wins $5 million to link county and tribal jails to Medicaid
Summary
Department of Health and Human Services staff told the Senate Human Services Committee that federal options allow Medicaid payment for services up to 90 days before a person’s release from custody, but the department is unsure whether pursuing that option would be cost‑effective under North Dakota’s managed‑care arrangement.
Department of Health and Human Services staff told the Senate Human Services Committee that federal changes allow states to seek Medicaid payment for services provided to incarcerated individuals during a pre‑release period, but that North Dakota officials are unsure whether pursuing that option would be cost‑effective under the state’s managed‑care arrangement.
Sarah Acre, Executive Director of the Division of Medical Services, described two related federal options: a congressional authorization for up to 30 days of Medicaid payment prior to release and a Biden administration allowance up to 90…
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