Disruptions To Medicaid Coverage When Recipients Are In Jail Creates Vicious Cycle Upon Release

The lag it takes to get back on Medicaid can mean relapses or other serious problems for prisoners struggling with addiction or mental health issues. "On the outside, if they didn't get their treatment, they'd come right back through the front door again," New Hampshire Department of Corrections Superintendent David Dionne says.

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