Reentry Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
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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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
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, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
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
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
LaLota
NY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
McClellan
VA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
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
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
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
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Trahan
MA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
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
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
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
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
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