Opportunities to Test Transition-Related Strategies to Support Community Reentry and Improve Care Transitions for Individuals Who Are Incarcerated (SMD 23-003)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing the following guidance for
designing demonstration projects under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (the Act) (42
U.S.C. § 1315) to improve care transitions for certain individuals who are soon-to-be former
inmates of a public institution (hereinafter referred to as incarcerated individuals, except when
quoting from statute) and who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid. This letter also provides
guidance to interested states about development and submission of the associated section 1115
demonstration application.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 17, 2023
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