HRSA Commits $52M to Health Centers Supporting People Leaving Incarceration
The Health Resources and Services Administration is making a $52 million investment in 54 health centers to support the health needs of those leaving incarceration.
Health Leaders Applaud HHS’ Action Giving Some Incarcerated Individuals Medicaid Coverage Before Release
Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont have been authorized by HHS to provide Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to those transitioning out of incarceration up to 90 days before they're released. Several healthcare leaders called the action a necessary step.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Lower Health Care Costs, Help Inmates. Why Aren’t There PrEP Programs in Prison?
Prisons should offer abundant opportunities for HIV screening and comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence programs to benefit incarcerated individuals and carceral systems as a whole.
What 4 Execs Want People To Know About the Intersection Between the Justice System and Behavioral Health
There needs to be better communication, a focus on clinically appropriate care and more empathy when it comes to treating the mental health of the incarcerated population, executives said during a recent panel discussion.