New requirements under Section 5121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2023
Beginning January 1, 2025, the Division of Medicaid is required to cover specific screening, diagnostic, and targeted case management services for eligible juveniles who are being held post adjudication as inmates of a public institution. These services are required to be covered in the 30 days prior to their release and for at least 30 days following release. Required Medicaid and CHIP coverage includes medical (including immunizations), behavioral health, and dental screening and diagnostic services, and targeted case management.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FACT SHEET
**NEW**
INCARCERATED YOUTH SURVEY
To support successful implementation of these new federal requirements, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid has created the following survey to collect feedback from affected carceral facilities:
ONLINE INCARCERATED YOUTH SURVEY
The online survey is easier and faster to complete however you can also download the fillable PDF survey here. If you choose to use the fillable PDF, please return the completed survey to the email address listed below.
Due to the impending federal implementation deadline of January 1, 2025, we ask that you please submit your completed survey by Thursday, October 31, 2024.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please submit any questions or comments and surveys to the following dedicated email address: incarceratedyouthreentry@medicaid.ms.gov
