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House narrowly passes bill to restore Medicaid reentry coverage for people leaving custody
Summary
House Bill 282 would direct the Department of Corrections to establish a reentry program under Medical Assistance to restore or suspend rather than terminate benefits for incarcerated individuals; the bill passed the House 153-50.
House Bill 282, which authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to establish a reentry program under Medical Assistance and to suspend rather than terminate Medicaid coverage during incarceration, passed the Pennsylvania House on June 3, 2025.
Representative Briggs urged a yes vote on the bill, saying the change would address gaps in coverage that occur…
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