NASHP Reports on State Medicaid Reentry Programs After Two-Year Learning Collaborative
The National Academy for State Health Policy published findings from a two-year learning collaborative focused on state Medicaid programs serving individuals reentering communities from incarceration. The report documents state strategies for expanding Medicaid enrollment and maintaining care continuity during the transition from correctional facilities to community settings. States participating in the NASHP/HARP Learning and Action Network shared approaches to address coverage gaps, expedite enrollment, and coordinate behavioral health and substance use services. The findings come as CMS has authorized Section 1115 waiver authority allowing states to provide pre-release Medicaid services in the 90 days before release.
Medicaid managed care organizations in states pursuing reentry waivers will need operational protocols for pre-release enrollment, care coordination with correctional facilities, and behavioral health network capacity to serve this population.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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