This bill changes the rules so that people in jail awaiting trial can get Medicaid health coverage. It helps ensure they have access to necessary medical care while they are in custody.
Due Process Continuity of Care Act This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i. e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.
