Implementation of At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protections for Inmates of Public Institutions (Section 1001 of the SUPPORT Act)
Guidance for states on the implementation of new Medicaid requirements for at-risk youth who are inmates of public institutions. Section 1001 of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, herein referred to as “the SUPPORT Act,” Pub. L. 115-271), signed into law October 24, 2018, amended section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act), to prohibit states from terminating Medicaid eligibility for “eligible juveniles” (defined as individuals under age 21 and individuals enrolled in the mandatory eligibility group for former foster care children) who become inmates of public institutions on or after October 24, 2019 due to their incarceration.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 19, 2021
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