Health centers “are a key health care access point for people returning to their communities following incarceration.”

MNACHC CEO REPORT - A Commonwealth Fund report finds that health centers “are a key health care access point for people returning to their communities following incarceration.” 

The report notes that health centers' unique features make them potentially strong partners in implementing Medcaid’s new reentry policies. 

Announced last year, the new Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity would allow state Medicaid programs to cover services that address various health concerns, including substance use disorders and other chronic health conditions. While these policy changes represent progress, the report states that “fully realizing the aims of the new Medicaid policies will require a care delivery system capable of operationalizing these reforms.”