SB3451: Rehabilitation and Recovery During Incarceration Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change federal health programs (Medicaid and a children's health program) to allow mental health and substance abuse treatment services for people in jail or prison. Currently, these federal health programs generally stop paying for services once someone is incarcerated. The bill aims to continue funding mental health and addiction treatment during incarceration. The bill was introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process.
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SB3451: Rehabilitation and Recovery During Incarceration Act