Is Medicaid the Answer to Crushing Health Care Costs for Inmates?

Medicaid will not cover the health care costs of inmates while they’re in jail or prison, with state and local governments often footing the bill. But there is an exception that could save millions of local dollars: If an eligible inmate requires a stay in a hospital outside the corrections system that lasts more than 24 hours, his or her suspended Medicaid coverage can kick in to reimburse the costs. 

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