Bill > SB598

This bill requires the Department of Health Services (DHS) to request a federal Medicaid waiver to create a demonstration project providing prerelease healthcare services for incarcerated individuals up to 90 days before their release. Specifically, if the individual is already eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid), the waiver would cover three key services: case management services, medication-assisted treatment for all substance use disorders, and a 30-day supply of prescription medications. If the federal Department of Health and Human Services approves the waiver for any or all of these services, DHS must then provide reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for both federal and non-federal shares of the services. The bill mandates that DHS submit this waiver request no later than January 1, 2027, with the goal of helping incarcerated individuals maintain or establish healthcare continuity as they prepare to re-enter society. This approach aims to support individuals with healthcare needs during a potentially vulnerable transition period, potentially reducing barriers to treatment and improving health outcomes for recently released individuals.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb598