Resumen de Medicaid Policies and Practices in US State Prison Systems.

David L Rosen, Dora M. Dumont, Andrew M. Cislo, Bradley W. Brockmann, Amy Traver, Josiah D. Rich

• Medicaid is an important source of health care coverage for prisoninvolved populations. From 2011 to 2012, we surveyed state prison system (SPS) policies affecting Medicaid enrollment during incarceration and upon release; 42 of 50 SPSs participated. Upon incarceration, Medicaid benefits were suspended in 9 (21.4%) SPSs and terminated in 28 (66.7%); 27 (64.3%) SPSs screened prisoners for potential Medicaid eligibility. Although many states supported Medicaid enrollment upon release, several did not. We have considered implications for Medicaid expansion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]