United StatesStates could cover Medicaid care for people held on unresolved charges
States would be allowed to pay for health care through Medicaid for otherwise eligible people held in custody while their criminal charges remain unresolved.
What it does
People held in custody while their criminal charges remain unresolved could receive Medicaid coverage for care if they qualify and their state chooses to offer it.
States could receive grants to plan Medicaid care for people held on unresolved charges if Congress provides funding. The bill would authorize $50 million for these grants.
Argument forIn states choosing coverage, Medicaid could help eligible people keep receiving health care while held in custody on unresolved criminal charges.
Argument againstLeaving coverage to each state could give people with similar health needs different access to Medicaid while held on unresolved charges.
More detail
States would be allowed to cover Medicaid care for eligible people held on unresolved criminal charges. Each state would choose whether to offer this coverage. People would still need to qualify for Medicaid. The option would apply to care starting on the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning on or after 60 days after enactment.
The federal health secretary would award grants to help states plan Medicaid care. Planning would support care for people eligible for Medicaid through the state option to cover people held on unresolved charges. States would need to submit an application meeting the secretary's requirements. Congress would still need to provide the money. The secretary would select states from different geographic areas.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 8ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Dexter asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1510, a bill originally introduced by Representative Turner (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.Latest
- Feb 21Introduced in House
- Feb 21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
HealthcareCriminal Justice