Bill > S04906

This bill aims to provide for the enrollment of eligible incarcerated persons in the medical assistance for needy persons program, as well as other medical assistance programs where they are eligible. The key provisions include: 1. Presumptive eligibility for medical assistance upon release from incarceration, based on preliminary information, with the presumptive eligibility continuing until the individual's eligibility is formally determined or for 60 days after release. 2. Requiring the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision or local correctional facilities to enroll incarcerated individuals in the medical assistance program, unless they are already enrolled or are ineligible or do not wish to enroll. 3. Requiring local correctional facilities to assist individuals in completing requirements for a presumptive eligibility determination prior to release, and to help them enroll in other medical insurance programs if they are ineligible for the medical assistance program. 4. Requiring the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision to take necessary actions to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill aims to facilitate the continuity of medical coverage and access to care for individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community.