Rep. Kuster, Sen. Booker Introduce Legislation to End Outdated Policy That Prevents Incarcerated Individuals From Accessing Medicaid
August 02, 2019
August 02, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) reintroduced the Humane Correctional Health Care Act alongside Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), who introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would repeal the so-called Medicaid Inmate Exclusion, which strips health coverage from Medicaid enrollees who are involved in the criminal justice system, decreasing access to care and shifting that c . . .
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) reintroduced the Humane Correctional Health Care Act alongside Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), who introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would repeal the so-called Medicaid Inmate Exclusion, which strips health coverage from Medicaid enrollees who are involved in the criminal justice system, decreasing access to care and shifting that c . . .