S. 1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act

S. 1720 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, federal rules prohibit Medicaid from paying for medical care for individuals who are inmates in a public institution, which includes people in jail awaiting trial even if they have not been convicted of a crime. Under this change, states gain… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.