Reentry Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tonko
Introduced
Summary
Medicaid coverage for the 30 days before release. This bill would let states provide Medicaid to people in public correctional facilities during the 30 days immediately before their release. It would also require the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to report to Congress within 18 months on the inmate exclusion and the bill's effects.
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- People nearing release: Would be able to enroll in Medicaid during the 30-day pre-release window, which could help link them to medical care and addiction treatment after release.
- States and Medicaid agencies: Could add this coverage through a State plan or a waiver. MACPAC must estimate how many incarcerated people would be eligible and the preliminary impact on coverage and transitions.
- Correctional facilities and health providers: MACPAC must analyze care in correctional settings, health and safety standards, applicability of Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation, licensing and accreditation, and current discharge and enrollment practices.
- Congress and policymakers: The report must include recommendations for actions by Congress, HHS, or states to improve access to comprehensive coverage and help transitions to community services and treatment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Medicaid help before jail or prison release
States could choose to give Medicaid coverage during the 30 days before someone leaves a public jail or prison. You would still need to meet Medicaid eligibility rules. This could help start care, refill meds, or set up treatment before release. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tonko
NY • D
Cosponsors
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Pettersen
CO • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Amo
RI • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Ansari
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Balint
VT • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Brownley
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Carey
OH • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Clarke (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Crockett
TX • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Davids (KS)
KS • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Dean (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Doggett
TX • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Fischbach
MN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Harder (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Horsford
NV • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Jayapal
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Krishnamoorthi
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
LaLota
NY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Lynch
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
McClellan
VA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
McGarvey
KY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Nadler
NY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Ocasio-Cortez
NY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Quigley
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Ramirez
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Salinas
OR • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schneider
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Thompson (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Trahan
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Underwood
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Wasserman Schultz
FL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Waters
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Watson Coleman
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Williams (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Yakym
IN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Veasey
TX • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Pocan
WI • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Randall
WA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
McBath
GA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Tlaib
MI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Casar
TX • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Casten
IL • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Moore (WI)
WI • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Lee (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Begich
AK • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Thanedar
MI • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Tokuda
HI • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Walkinshaw
VA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Bynum
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Carbajal
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Cleaver
MO • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Dunn (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
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