In a First, Medicaid Extends Coverage to Prison Inmates
Some inmates in CA could begin getting certain limited health services, including substance abuse treatment and mental health diagnoses, using Medicaid funds.
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Some inmates in CA could begin getting certain limited health services, including substance abuse treatment and mental health diagnoses, using Medicaid funds.
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some inmates in California could begin getting certain limited health services, including substance abuse treatment and mental health diagnoses, using Medicaid funds.
The federal government will allow Medicaid dollars to treat some people in prisons, jails or juvenile detention centers for the first time ever
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/california-prison-inmates-to-get-some-medicaid-care/"></div>WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will allow Medicaid dollars to treat some people in prisons, jails or juvenile detention centers for the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday. CMS will allow California inmates to access limited services, including substance use treatment and mental health diagnoses, 90 days before […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on ge...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will allow Medicaid dollars to treat some people in prisons, jails or juvenile detention centers for the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare