H.R. 2586 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicaid covers care before prison release
Right now, Medicaid stops paying for healthcare the moment someone is locked up. This bill would change that for the 30 days before someone gets out of prison, letting Medicaid cover medical services during that period. It also requires a government health commission to study and report on the quality and accessibility of healthcare for incarcerated people, including how this change affects them.
How it affects you
If you're incarcerated and about to be released, this could mean medical care covered by Medicaid in those final weeks before you leave prison, helping with the transition. For taxpayers, it shifts some healthcare costs that would otherwise fall elsewhere. The official summary doesn't spell out broader effects on the general public.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 1, 2025)
Reentry Act of 2025
This bill allows for Medicaid payment of medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. The Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission must report on specified information relating to the accessibility and quality of health care for incarcerated individuals, including the impact of the bill's changes.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2586
A BILL
Reentry Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) · Introduced Apr 1, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 1, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”