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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Provides that correctional institution officials shall provide instruction to and assist certain prisoners, at least 90 days prior to their release, to apply to receive Medicaid
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor William Boyland
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring officials in corrections facilities to provide information to and instruct and assist certain prisoners in applications for Medicaid
Purpose
To assist certain prisoners in applications for Medicaid prior to their release.
Summary of provisions
Section 618 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4, requiring officials of correctional institutions to provide information and instruction to assist prisoners who will be released from the correctional institutions in preparing and applying for the Medicaid program. Officials shall notify all such prisoners, at least ninety days prior to their release, of the Medicaid program, how to apply to receive Medicaid so that they may receive it after their release.
Justification
Today's prison inmate receives comprehensive medical care while they serve their time in our correctional institutions Chronic illnesses, drug addictions, and HIV/AIDS are all treated with trained medical staffs. However when a inmate with an illness is released, they often have no immediate medical coverage. Many treatment programs require a systematic prescription dosage, whether daily or monthly, and interruption will negate the effectiveness of such program. Filing for the health insurance program know as Medicaid can be difficult for released inmates since they are given no formal instruction. For individuals with diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, the delay in receiving coverage from Medicaid can be life threatening. Having inmates instructed on how to receive Medicaid at least ninety days to their release will help diminish the processing time. This will help insure that inmates will receive the medical care they need upon their release.
Legislative history
2007-2008 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
None to state government.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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