Bipartisan Bill Proposes $50 Million to Keep Medicaid Coverage for People in Jail Awaiting Trial
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No action since May 2025
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This bill specifically helps people who are in custody but have not been convicted — they are legally presumed innocent. Under current law, these individuals lose their Medicaid coverage just like convicted inmates. By removing the coverage exclusion for pretrial detainees, the bill recognizes that people awaiting trial shouldn't lose their health insurance for something they haven't been found guilty of. This helps reduce the health harms of pretrial detention and supports better outcomes when people are released.
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Milwaukee County supervisors are calling for federal changes to allow pre-trial detainees to keep Medicaid. The resolution supports the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, noting that losing coverage before a conviction severes connections to mental health and substance use treatment.
The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus officially endorsed H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act. The bill seeks to ensure that individuals held in jail awaiting trial do not lose their Medicaid benefits, upholding the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty' regarding health care.
During an Energy and Commerce Committee markup, Rep. Paul Tonko criticized the exclusion of the Due Process Continuity of Care Act from a larger addiction package. He argued that stripping Medicaid from pre-trial detainees exacerbates the overdose crisis by interrupting life-saving treatments.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
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