Louisiana, Minnesota & Nevada Approved To Provide Medicaid Services Before Release From Incarceration

Louisiana, Minnesota, and Nevada received federal approval to provide Medicaid-funded health and reentry services to eligible incarcerated individuals before their release from correctional facilities. The new Medicaid Section 1115 demonstrations take effect October 1, 2026, and run through September 30, 2031. Depending on the state and population, services will be available for up to 60 or 90 days before release.

The states can receive federal matching funds for the pre-release services. All three states will also suspend, rather than terminate, Medicaid eligibility when an enrolled individual enters a correctional facility. Individuals who are not enrolled in Medicaid when . . .