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Friday, July 12, 2013

State Prepares For Former Inmates To Sign Up For Medicaid

State officials are working to make sure people being released from prison will sign up for benefits during the 2014 Medicaid expansion.

When the enrollment date for individual health plans rolls around in October, former inmates will also be eligible for health plans offered in state health care exchanges, another part of the “Obamacare” Affordable Care Act implementation. But health advocates say that at best it’s more likely they’ll be signing up for Medicaid, because of their low incomes.

About 9,000 to 10,000 inmates are released from Maryland prisons annually.

“Statistically a majority of the people we see, we help enroll into the Primary health care program,” said Sheila Mackertich, vice president of Health Care Reform Initiatives at Health Care Access Maryland. “Most of our people are either low income or no income.”

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

They get free food cards and cellphones too.

Anonymous said...

who cares. Once released they should be back on square 1 just like anyone else. Thats the whole point of serving your time. Maybe the bank should keep hitting you up after you pay off that 30 yr. mortgage.

Anonymous said...

DENY THEM!
easy.

Anonymous said...

meanwhile... harding-work, law-abiding citizens are not eligible for any assistance with health care costs whatsoever. sure, sounds fair.

Anonymous said...

Nowadays it's "how can I get you qualified" as opposed to "are you qualified" for benefits. I see it everyday.