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S 2413 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

Summary
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act This bill expands certain requirements relating to the eligibility of inmates of public institutions for Medicaid. Currently, state Medicaid programs (1) may suspend, but not terminate, a juvenile's Medicaid eligibility while the juvenile is an inmate; and (2) must restore coverage or determine a juvenile's eligibility, as applicable, upon the juvenile's release. The bill extends these provisions to all inmates of public institutions, regardless of age.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Medicaid eligibility to all inmates, requiring state budget allocation for expanded coverage of essential health services.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends Medicaid eligibility to all post-release inmates, promoting reintegration and reducing recidivism through healthcare access, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid eligibility for all inmates post-release, ensuring continuity of healthcare coverage and improving access to services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 21, 2021 Last action Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
DDemocratic
OH
n/a