Mixed Method Evaluation of Louisiana's Prerelease Medicaid Enrollment Program, 2017-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 600,000 people leave US prisons annually. Many are eligible for Medicaid upon release but may need support to enroll. Carceral facilities in nearly half of states have implemented systems to facilitate Medicaid access for those leaving incarceration, but there is limited information on program implementation models or outcomes.

Objectives

To evaluate implementation and initial outcomes of Louisiana's prison-based Prerelease Medicaid Enrollment Program.

Methods

In this mixed-methods study, we assessed enrollment in Louisiana Medicaid at time of release from prison in the 2 years (2017-2018) after Program implementation, as well as reasons for Medicaid closure (ie, loss of coverage) and health services use 6 months postrelease. In May-June 2019, we condu

SUBMITTER: Wennerstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357425 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature