# 119-hr-1510: Due Process Continuity of Care Act

119-hr-1510, Due Process Continuity of Care Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sylvester Turner (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1510
- Congress: 119
- Title: Due Process Continuity of Care Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Sylvester Turner (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Allows states to continue Medicaid coverage for people jailed while charges are pending.** This bill would let states elect to fund medically necessary items and services for inmates who are in custody awaiting disposition of charges so care does not stop at booking. - People in custody and their families: Individuals awaiting trial could keep access to Medicaid-covered medical and behavioral health care while in jail, which may support treatment continuity and public health. - States and correctional systems: States could choose to enroll these inmates in Medicaid and must develop plans to recruit providers, build billing infrastructure, and track patient outcomes. - Health providers and behavioral health services: States must plan to increase Medicaid-enrolled providers for physical and behavioral health, including substance use disorder treatment and telehealth options. *Authorizes $50 million in federal planning grants to help States prepare for and implement these changes.*

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid coverage option for people awaiting case outcome: benefit, medium. This bill would let States choose to keep Medicaid active for people in custody while charges are pending. If your State opts in and you are otherwise eligible, Medicaid could pay for needed care during that time. It would also align an older Medicaid change to start on the same date, which could s…
- Planning grants for State jail Medicaid: benefit, low. HHS would award planning grants to States to set up Medicaid for people in custody while charges are pending. States would assess needs, review policies, and plan provider networks for physical and behavioral health, including substance use care. States must set milestones, targets, and consult sta…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1510 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1510)

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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1510 (as of 2026-10-21).