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| Pa. to help ease transition for inmates addicted to drugs |
| By witf.org- Ben Allen |
| Published: 01/05/2016 |
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(Harrisburg) -- When a person goes to state prison, they lose Medicaid benefits -- and it can take up to 30 days to get them re-enrolled in the program when they are released. Department of Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas says if his agency can reduce or eliminate that waiting period, it'll be easier for people addicted to drugs to get help. That can include inpatient or outpatient care, counseling, or vital medication that can keep people from going back to heroin, and maybe eventually returning to prison. Dallas says the change should happen by the middle of this year. Read More. |
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