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DE SR11
Resolution
Status
6/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Ennis
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AI Summary
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Encourages Delaware to become a "suspension versus termination" state for Medicaid coverage, maintaining health insurance for individuals released from correctional facilities rather than terminating it upon incarceration.
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Directs the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance and Department of Correction to collaborate on a reentry process that seamlessly connects individuals with opioid use disorder treatment and other necessary services upon release.
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Requires eligible individuals without coverage to apply for Medicaid benefits prior to release, including selecting a managed care organization and providing consent for information sharing between the Department of Correction, Medicaid, and healthcare providers.
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Mandates the Department of Correction develop a definition and process for identifying individuals with high health needs, including those with opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders.
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Requires managed care organizations to be notified before individuals are released and to contact high-needs individuals prior to release to develop personalized care plans with evidence-based treatment options and community service referrals.
Legislative Description
Directing The Department Of Correction To Further Expand Transitional Services To Justice-involved Individuals With Substance Use Disorder.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/27/2019