Bill · S. 1720· Senate(119-S-1720)
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
- Introduced
- 5/12/2025
- Last activity
- 5/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Due Process Continuity of Care Act aims to amend the Social Security Act regarding Medicaid coverage. It seeks to remove the exclusion that prevents Medicaid coverage for inmates who are in custody while awaiting the disposition of their charges. The bill includes provisions to amend how eligibility is handled for these individuals. Additionally, it establishes a system for providing planning grants to States. These grants are intended to help States prepare for providing medical assistance to this population. The Act also authorizes $50,000,000 to carry out these planning grant activities.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+7
The bill expands Medicaid eligibility to include individuals in custody pending the disposition of their charges.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill expands Medicaid eligibility, which provides critical health coverage to low-income individuals in custody.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill includes provisions to increase the number of providers offering behavioral health and substance use disorder services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Medicaid Coverage: The bill removes the current limitation that excludes individuals from Medicaid coverage while they are in custody pending the disposition of charges (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Access to Treatment: Through planning grants, States are encouraged to develop plans that increase the number of providers offering physical health and behavioral health services, including substance use disorder treatment and recovery services (Section 3(b)(3)(A)).
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Better Health Infrastructure: The bill supports the development of State infrastructure to recruit providers, provide training, and establish electronic health record systems for billing and reimbursement (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Enhanced Quality of Care: The legislation includes activities designed to ensure the quality of care for patients in custody through formal reporting of patient outcomes (Section 3(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding+7Improves Mental Health Access+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
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