Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Medicaid Coverage for Inmates: The bill would allow States to provide Medicaid coverage to individuals in custody while they are waiting for their charges to be resolved (Section 2(a)). This could provide access to medical assistance for this specific group.

Increased Healthcare Providers: The bill includes provisions for States to develop plans to ensure a sustainable number of Medicaid-enrolled providers can offer physical and behavioral health services, including substance use disorder treatment (Section 3(b)(3)).

Improved Health Assessment and Infrastructure: Through planning grants, States can conduct assessments of the health treatment needs of people in custody and develop infrastructure to recruit or contract with healthcare providers (Section 3(c)).

Quality of Care Oversight: The bill includes activities designed to ensure the quality of care for patients in custody through formal reporting of patient outcomes (Section 3(c)(3)).

State Option Restriction: The removal of the Medicaid exclusion is at the option of the State, meaning coverage is not guaranteed for all individuals regardless of the bill's passage (Section 2(a)).

Potential Barriers to Providers: The bill acknowledges that existing State policies may create barriers that prevent an increase in the number of healthcare providers available to serve this population (Section 3(b)(2)).