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| Inmates To Begin Signing Up For Medicaid Sept. 15 |
| By wbiw.com |
| Published: 09/09/2015 |
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(BEDFORD) - House Bill 1269 will allow the county to save money on medical expenses for inmates by allowing them to sign up for Medicaid. House Bill 1269 will go into effect on September 15. It requires the Department of Corrections or a health navigator -- an inmate's authorized representative -- to apply for Medicaid for inmates who are potentially eligible for it or the new Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0) and who run up medical care expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable. The law would also apply to inmates in county jails, including Lawrence County's, but no final contract has been sent to the county. "This is state mandated," says County Attorney Dave Smith. "Unlike others, the coverage is not retroactive for inmates. Coverage begins when the inmate is signed up and then will follow them when they reenter society." Read More. |
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