Gwinnett County works to improve formerly incarcerated people's access to health insurance

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is now making it easier for formerly incarcerated people, or even just the public, to sign up for health insurance. They've installed kiosks ... Read More

One stop at a time, mobile reentry center helps people get back on their feet after incarceration

As the state works to ramp up support for formerly incarcerated people, one nonprofit is hitting the road to fill in gaps and provide on-the-ground support. Read More

$1M grant to help Family First Health expand reentry health programs

Family First Health received a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide health care to incarcerated people preparing to transition back to the community. "This ... Read More

Incarcerated people could get health insurance

Incarcerated people in Connecticut could gain access to health insurance before leaving prison, under a change proposed this week by the state's Department of Social Services. During a presentation to ... Read More

Expanding Access to Basic Reentry Services Will Improve Health, Well-Being, and Public Safety

Improving access to health care for individuals rejoining their communities after incarceration is a critical strategy for reducing crime, improving community health, and bettering overall public ... Read More

Incarcerated people in CT could get health insurance under new proposal

Jan. 18—Incarcerated people in Connecticut could gain access to health insurance before leaving prison, under a change proposed this week by the state's Department of Social Services. During a ... Read More

RFK Jr. says HHS expanding eligibility to catastrophic health insurance plans

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday it would expand eligibility for catastrophic health insurance plans with new hardship exemption guidance. Applicants will be able to ... Read More

Beyond the Statute: Lack of health care for incarcerated people constitutes a public health crisis

This post was updated July 7 at 5:21 p.m. “Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. In these columns, she ... Read More

Legislation seeks to expand health coverage for incarcerated individuals

New legislation in the Senate is looking to broaden Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Veterans Affairs coverage for incarcerated individuals awaiting trial. Dubbed the Equity ... Read More