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The Biden administration is asking states to use Medicaid funds to cover opioid addiction treatment in correctional facilities, where many people suffer intense cravings and withdrawal.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has stayed claims against the City of Philadelphia, Corizon Health and others, made by a man formerly in the local prison system alleging that sub-standard care led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured – as the health care company has entered bankruptcy proceedings.
A statewide survey of county jails revealed many facilities admit they are not equipped for the growing mental health crisis.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has retained claims against the City of Philadelphia, made by a man formerly in the local prison system alleging that sub-standard care led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured – while similar claims against the Chief of Medical Operations at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons have been dropped.
County jails across Pennsylvania lack the resources to address a growing mental health crisis, putting some of the most vulnerable incarcerated people at heightened risk, according to a statewide survey