NJ
New Jersey Senate Bill S1198

New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S1198

Introduced
1/31/22  

Caption

Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.

Impact

The enactment of SB1198 would shift state laws concerning the intersection of healthcare services and the criminal justice system. By allowing for the enrollment of Medicaid-eligible incarcerated individuals, the bill seeks to address gaps in healthcare access for those awaiting trial or recently released. The process outlined in the bill would also help facilitate Medicaid eligibility determinations for individuals who may not have previously been enrolled, ensuring that they can access health services immediately following their release.

Summary

Senate Bill No. 1198 requires the establishment of processes to identify Medicaid-eligible individuals who are incarcerated and awaiting pre-trial release determinations, or who are being released after a period of incarceration. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Human Services, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Corrections and county welfare agencies, create a screening process to enroll these individuals in Medicaid. The intent is to ensure that those eligible for Medicaid can receive healthcare services upon their release from incarceration, thereby improving their access to necessary medical care.

Contention

While the bill addresses a critical need for healthcare access for formerly incarcerated individuals, it is not without contention. Critics may raise concerns regarding the implementation and logistical challenges of screening processes within correctional facilities, as well as the potential costs to the state associated with implementing these systems. Additionally, the bill operates within the constraints of federal Medicaid law, which currently prohibits coverage for incarcerated individuals, highlighting the complex interplay between state legislation and federal regulations on healthcare provision.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NJ A2074

Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

NJ A3460

Requires sharing of incarceration information between government agencies; prohibits certain benefits program payments to incarcerated individuals.

NJ A657

Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.

NJ A3385

Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

NJ A2828

Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.

NJ SF995

Instruction to incarcerated individuals for employment after incarceration and work release appropriation

NJ A2113

Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.

NJ A1567

Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive months.

NJ S3831

Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.

NJ A5000

Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.

Similar Bills

NJ A2074

Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

MN HF3642

Short-term medical assistance enrollment assistance established, and medical assistance coverage for prerelease care transition services to incarcerated individuals established.

NJ A657

Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.

MN SF3509

Short-term medical assistance enrollment assistance establishment

ME LD1204

An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program for Incarcerated Persons

NJ A3385

Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

KY HB789

AN ACT relating to advisory oversight of the Medicaid program.

NJ A2828

Requires DOC to ensure inmates have opportunity to participate in Medicaid pre-enrollment and enrollment sessions at least 60 days prior to release; requires applicable inmates to receive Medicaid card at release.