Starting in January, Section 5121 requires Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover some services provided in correctional facilities to youth and young adults immediately before and after they are released.
These requirements were included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 with a goal of improving the health and safety of youth and young adults leaving correctional facilities. Implementation will require active partnership between correctional facilities and state Medicaid programs. At this webinar, the audience will hear from experts at the Health and Reentry Project (HARP) about the new requirements and learn about next steps for implementation in jails and prisons. They will also hear insights on initial policy implementation from a panel of leaders in the criminal justice field and receive information about new resources HARP and BJA are publishing to support implementation.