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Committee opens hearing on correctional healthcare standards; explores Medicaid pre-release and county cost burdens
Summary
Senate Bill 2191, which would provide guidance on correctional facility medical assessment and billing and explore pre-release Medicaid enrollment, was discussed in committee but was not voted on.
Senate Bill 2191, introduced by Senator Judy Lee, opened before the Senate Human Services Committee for discussion but did not receive a committee vote.
Lee said the bill grew from conversations with a reentry group and a Richland County judge who raised concerns about inconsistent health care and billing practices across county jails and prisons. "The base is what is Rolette County because it's the poorest county in the state," Lee said, arguing that differences in local tax bases and the presence of tribal lands can leave some counties unable to cover high…
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